A long-term lane closure on S.E. Inner Loop is scheduled beginning on Thursday, April 11.  The S.E. Inner Loop from Austin Avenue to the southbound frontage road will be reduced to one lane under the IH 35 overpass for approximately four months to allow for the reconstruction of the roadway.  The eastbound lane will be closed and the westbound lane will remain open at all times.

Due to wet conditions, the traffic switch from CR 239 did not occur on May 16.  It will be rescheduled.  When it is rescheduled, the County’s contractor, Ranger Excavating will switch traffic from CR 239 to a portion of Ronald Reagan Blvd.  During the day on the switch,  traffic will be switched onto a portion of Reagan Blvd located approximately 1 mile north of SH 195 to 2.5 miles north of SH 195.  Access to all driveways will be maintained at all times.  The two access locations from CR 239 onto Ronald Reagan Blvd are permanent and part of the final striping layout for the project.   The abandoned portion of CR 239 will be removed and incorporated into the grading along the new roadway.    The rest of the Ronald Reagan Blvd project from CR 237 (near IH 35 in Jarrell) to SH 195 is scheduled to be opened in November, 2013.   

According to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), progress on O'Connor overpass at SH 45, delayed in December due to the default and bankruptcy of Ballenger Construction, will resume this month with a new contractor selected by the responsible bonding company to finish the work.