San Marcos awarded nearly $900K for road improvements

SAN MARCOS, Texas (KXAN) — The City of San Marcos was given more than $897,000 to improve the condition of the Thorpe Way and Springtown Lane intersection, according to a news release from the city.Construction for the intersection improvement is set to begin in 2027.The award was given through the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP), which is mandated by the U.S. Department of Transportation and Highway Administration. Local funding is allocated by the Texas Department of Transporta