Paving the Way Wilco Breaks Ground on Bypass Project

by Charlotte Kovalchuk • photo courtesy Williamson County

A new bypass that broke ground at the end of January is set to improve traffic and mobility in the Liberty Hill area. The Liberty Hill Bypass project will construct a new two-lane roadway from RM 1869 to CR 279/Bagdad Road, as well as add turn lanes on RM 1869 and CR 279 to the Liberty Hill Bypass. “This section of the Liberty Hill Bypass will provide much-needed traffic relief in downtown Liberty Hill. The long-term plan is to have a viable alternative to

SH 29 through Liberty Hill,” Pct. 2 Commissioner Cynthia Long says, adding that the project is the first of many that will improve traffic and mobility in Liberty Hill.

The construction cost of the project is $14 million and is being funded through 2019 voter-approved road bonds. Construction is anticipated to be completed by fall 2025.

To learn more about the Liberty Hill Bypass project, visit wilcotx.gov/819/Liberty-Hill-Bypass.