Residents and motorists in Hays County, get ready to reroute. Union Pacific is set to perform a series of railroad track maintenance operations that are likely to disrupt daily commutes in the area. Starting from January 8, work will begin in Kyle, impacting two key crossings at County Road 138 and North Burleson Street, with detours in full effect.
The maintenance activities are scheduled to take place daily from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., except for an outlier at E Center Street on Friday, January 12, where work will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Motorists are advised to smoothly adjust their schedules and utilize the provided detours to avoid the bustling construction zones, according to FOX 7 Austin.
The week-long process will extend to various points, stretching over 20 miles from Aquarena Springs Drive in San Marcos to Horsethief Trail in Manchaca. This strategic operation sits along the Interstate 35 corridor, promising to ensure the track's integrity and safety but not without its temporary ripple effects on traffic and local itineraries, reported FOX 7 Austin.
To minimize disruption, officials are urging drivers to purposefully seek alternative routes throughout the maintenance period. Detailed schedules have been released for public perusal, ensuring that Hays County's inhabitants can adequately plan. The projected end date for these essential upgrades is January 14, with city officials hoping to minimize inconveniences as much as possible, as per KVUE.
