Hays County to discuss Darden Hill improvements

Hays County is taking action this week to move forward with improvements to Darden Hill Road.

The county is scheduled to host a community meeting on May 17 to share information and gather input on planned improvements to Darden Hill from RM 1826 to Sawyer Ranch Road. It will take place at the Cypress Springs Elementary School cafeteria, located at 11091 Darden Hill Road in Driftwood, from 6:30 to 8 p.m.

“This project will help create a safer environment for those that drive, walk, and live along that roadway,” the county said in a statement.

The project includes widening the roadway from two to four lanes, adding a median and shoulders, creating a path for pedestrians and cyclists and improving the intersection with RM 1826.

“This project is a priority for me and my precinct,” Commissioner Walt Smith, Pet. 4, added. “Cypress Springs Elementary opened in August of 2021 and has more than 550 students, increasing traffic in the area that lacks continuous sidewalks. This project, along with the county’s other improvement plans for Darden Hill, will help keep residents and visitors safe and improve travel times.”

This project is part of a larger effort being planned in phases to improve Darden Hill and RM 150 from RM 1826 to RM 12.

Residents are encouraged to participate and share feedback by June 2. Comments may be submitted through the website, at the in-person meeting, by email at [email protected], by mail (PO Box 5459, Austin, TX 78763), or by text or voicemail at (512) 400-6107.

For more information, visit improve150. com/darden.