The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is seeking public comment to help its feasibility study for the future of US 290 from RM 1826 in southwest Austin to RM 12 in Dripping Springs.

During an open house event Oct. 10, local residents and business owners expressed their concerns of traffic accidents in the area, inconvenient roads that are hurting local business and roads that increase police and EMS response times.

TxDOT Pubic Involvement Officer Alex Navarro said community input is pri...