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The Texas Department of Transportation invoked emergency procedures to expedite the reconstruction of the bridge over Cow Creek along RM 1431. What would normally have taken months to complete was done in 29 days.

The city will need thousands of skilled workers over the next several years as these projects get underway.

The three-pronged crossing with a plaza the middle will bridge the Butler Trail's biggest gap.

The three-pronged pedestrian bridge � the first of its kind in Austin � will finally complete the 10-mile Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike Trail around Lady Bird Lake.

The City Council approved moving forward with replacing the bridge, built in 1926, but the city still needs $37 million to pay for construction.

AISD is getting nearly $15 million for the project. It'sone of 24 school systems nationwide to receive a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy. Federal officials said they received more than 1,000 applications for the funding.

The $72.1 million plan is part of a sweeping effort to speed up traffic along the scenic highway, but some cyclists aren't happy with the plan.

The transit agency recruited more than 150 bus drivers this year but is still struggling with buying enough bus parts and hiring enough mechanics.

An internal memo advises TxDOT's district engineers to pay more, substitute materials or delay projects when necessary.

The state’s trade relationship with its southern neighbor remains strong despite the global pandemic. There is also hope new money for ports included in the bipartisan federal infrastructure bill will add to that growth.