Despite weather delays, construction on the new SH 45 Southwest (SW) toll road is still ahead of schedule, Hays County officials said.

The four-lane toll road will link MoPac in Austin with FM 1626 near Bliss Spillar Road in Hays County. Construction began in November 2016. Hays County Pct. 2 Commissioner Mark Jones said the project is on track to be ready for drivers by April 2019.

“It’s still moving ahead of schedule and going well,” Jones said. “It should hopefully be co...