By LYNETTE HAALAND, Four Points News
Traffic delays are bad in Four Points — especially last week with back-to-school traffic and reports of massive delays. The Texas Department of Transportation is making progress in its efforts to help alleviate congestion along RM 620 and RM 2222.
A dual left turn lane from RM 2222 onto McNeil Drive is expected to go out for bid by February and be completed a year from now. Additionally, TxDOT is in negotiations to hire a consultant for a proposed bypass road, which years from now could increase traffic flow and reduce delays by 65 percent in Four Points, said Greg Malatek, district engineer for TxDOT’s Austin District, which comprises of 11 counties.
Malatek gave these updates on August 21 at the Four Points Chamber of Commerce luncheon at River Place Country Club.