The Brief
- Williamson County voter-approved road expansion is bringing anxieties to one Round Rock homeowner
- The Red Bud Lane Widening Project will transform the existing two-lane roadway into a five-lane corridor
- Homeowner says she has had her home, personal vehicles damaged by out-of-control drivers; she is concerned about losing her remaining buffer to construction
ROUND ROCK, Texas – A voter-approved road expansion in Williamson County aims to ease traffic congestion, but for at least one local homeowner, the upcoming project brings growing anxiety over safety, property damage, and displacement.
The Red Bud Lane Widening Project, funded through a road bond passed by voters in 2023, will transform the existing two-lane roadway into a five-lane corridor.
Past collisions, rising safety concerns for resident
Local perspective:
While county officials view the expansion as a vital infrastructure upgrade, long-time resident Esther Ortiz says moving traffic closer to her front door puts her family in direct danger.…