The Brief
- Manor officials are demanding immediate roadway safety upgrades along U.S. 290 following three fatal crashes in just two months.
- Planned fixes with TxDOT and CTRMA include upgraded lighting, signal adjustments, and lane additions, but major construction won’t be completed until late 2027 or 2028.
- Transportation agencies are currently gathering public feedback, while a final decision on the long-term tolled extension project remains pending until early 2028.
MANOR, Texas – Following a string of deadly traffic accidents along U.S. 290, local officials in Manor are raising the alarm over hazardous roadway conditions and demanding swift safety improvements.
The push for action follows two deadly crashes along the corridor over the past two weeks, highlighting growing concerns among residents and city leaders about the rapidly expanding east Travis County thoroughfare.
Rising death toll
By the numbers:
Crash data reports reveal that between 2020 and 2025, U.S. 290 in Manor was the site of 2,700 vehicle crashes, resulting in 19 fatalities.…