Traffic backs up along SH 71 near Tucker Hill Lane as crews continue improvements along the corridor between Bastrop and Austin. (Xorin Aeronautics/Community Impact)
Check out some of the most read stories from the Austin area May 4-7. 1. Road to relief: Drivers navigate construction along SH 71 as TxDOT continues $293M updates
Orange barrels and shifting lanes are a daily reality for drivers along SH 71 between Bastrop and Austin, where a 22-mile stretch of improvements is steadily reshaping the corridor—changes Bastrop officials said will bring long-term relief for motorists…