Forthcoming improvements on one of the state’s most congested roadways could have an impact on Hays County commuters.

On Aug. 30, the Texas Transportation Committee (TTC) voted to approve the 2019 Unified Transportation Program (UTP), which includes funding for major improvements at the U.S. 290 and Highway 71 intersection, known as the Y, near Oak Hill in Travis County.

The move to include the $440 million project into the UTP was seen as a “victory” by several current and for...