You may have already seen crews out working on the first stages of the LBJ Express, a multi0-billion-dollar project that will transform 17 miles of congested roadway. Neighbors had some questions answered at a recent town-hall meeting, but many details remain to be seen.
Advocate columnist Sandy Greyson and I sat down with two of the key players in the project: Andy Rittler with LBJ Infrastructure and Jack Antebi, mobility coordinator for the Texas Transportation Institute. Greyson wrote about the project about one year ago when plans to finally break ground were announced.
In this podcast, you can learn about how we got to this stage – after 20-plus years of planning, how crews are dealing with the harsh winter weather and what neighbors and property owners can expect during the first couple of phases. And, yes, that includes cutting down some trees.
Rittler addressed some of those concerns, citing the many ways to stay informed about the project – through its website, through social media and a good old-fashioned hotline, 877.525.3979. There, you can find out exactly when your streets will be affected by construction.
You can listen to the podcast here.
