Williamson County, Texas

Mobility has improved in the fast-growing city of Liberty Hill thanks to the completion of the southern portion of Seward Junction Loop. A ribbon cutting was held today, officially opening the 2.9-mile-long project to drivers.

The Williamson County Commissioners Court approved resolutions recognizing the month of November as Pancreatic Cancer and Prostate Cancer Awareness Month in Williamson County.  It is so important to remain vigilant in preventative healthcare and to encourage our family and friends to do the same.  With early detection, successful treatment and survival can greatly increase.

At its January meeting, the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO) Policy Board unanimously elected Williamson County Precinct 2 Commissioner Cynthia Long as its 2020-2021 Chair.  Commissioner Long is the first Williamson County representative and first woman to serve as Chair of the six-county CAMPO Board.  

The Williamson County Commissioners Court approved a proclamation recognizing the month of September as Suicide Prevention Month in Williamson County. The Court encourages everyone to save the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, 1-800-273-TALK(8255) on their phones to be ready to help if co-workers, friends or family are in need. 

On Wednesday, August 7, Williamson County, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and City of Liberty Hill held a ribbon cutting for safety and mobility improvements to the intersection of SH 29 and CR 200/ Loop 332. The county-led project included adding dedicated right turns on all sides, left turn and through lanes on CR 200 at SH 29, as well as Loop 332. Drainage improvements at the intersection and a new traffic signal were also included.

“I am delighted to have cut the ribbon on the CR 200 at SH 29 project. This intersection is so much faster and safer now,” said Commissioner Cynthia Long. “Thanks to TxDOT and the Liberty Hill Economic Development Corporation for helping make it happen.”

O’Brien Engineering Services was the design engineer and Cox Commercial Construction was the contractor. The project was completed in ten months and was funded with county voter approved road bonds of $1.1 million, $500,000 contributed by TxDOT and $100,000 from the Liberty Hill Economic Development Corporation.