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Steiner Ranch evacuation route opens today
Wednesday, July 10, 2024 by Elizabeth Pagano
Travis County officials and Steiner Ranch denizens will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony today to celebrate a new way to get out of the community. “Steiner Ranch Area Evacuation Route B” will provide an additional means of egress at the intersection of Prairie Clover Path and Flat Top Ranch Road in the event an evacuation is required. “By building this second evacuation route, we are improving the safety of Steiner Ranch and Montview residents in the case of fires or other disasters. This is part of how we make our community more resilient in the face of growing climate disasters. I’m grateful for the work of our Travis County staff, area residents, ESD 6, and many other partners,” Travis County Commissioner Brigid Shea said in a statement to the press. Today’s ribbon-cutting will take place at 10 a.m. at the intersection and will feature comments from Shea, community members and representatives from the county’s Transportation and Natural Resources Department and Emergency Services District 6.
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