Roadwork to begin on Rob Shelton Blvd

The city of Dripping Springs will begin repairing and resealing the roadway on Rod Shelton Blvd up to the intersection at Highway 290 starting July 9.

According to City Engineer Chad Gilpen, the project is expected to take about a month to complete. Gilpen believes the project will be finished by August 9, just ahead of the start of school on August 13 for Dripping Springs ISD.

“We are confident that the project can be completed before school starts,” Gilpen said. He added that weather contingencies are built into the schedule and that crews will be working during the day with some work planned for nighttime hours.

Gilpen said the impact to Highway 290 would be minimal, but drivers could see heavier traffic on RR 12 as traffic flow on Rob Shelton may be restricted at times. “Some key activities will be scheduled for nighttime to minimize disruption to traffic,” he said.

Asphalt Inc. LLC, doing business as Lone Star Paving Company, won the contract for the work with a bid of $423,165. The city council approved the bid at its meeting on June 18.