Commissioners to discuss Travis County’s letter rebuking SH 45 Southwest plans

The Hays County Commissioners Court will discuss a letter sent by Travis County rebuking a decision to complete the final section of State Highway 45 Southwest.

Travis County’s letter outlines its disapproval of the project, stating, “The traffic impacts of this decision by Hays County would have a profound and detrimental effect almost entirely on Austin and Travis County.”

“It is unacceptable to undertake the project development process for a transportation infrastructure project that would have such an adverse impact on the residents of Travis County without thorough collaboration and coordination in advance of such action,” the letter reads. “We request you halt action on this study until such collaboration and coordination is taken.”