New name, same problem: Road to Tesla still needs improving as area booms

AUSTIN (KXAN) — More than 25,000 drivers make their way through a section of Farm to Market Road 973 near the formerly named Harold Green Road, according to the latest data from TxDOT from 2020. It's a growing number for the growing area with traffic, increasing 136% in three years. PREVIOUS COVERAGE: TxDOT addressing FM 973 traffic concerns during Tesla plant construction
Just this week, Travis County Commissioners approved a name change for the road going from Harold Green Road to Tesla