TxDOT moves quickly to fix ‘slick’ intersection on SH 71

TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) – Within days of a deadly crash and continuous complaints from drivers on the road conditions of State Highway 71 near Bee Cave, the Texas Department of Transportation says it’s making big changes to the highway.
People have been complaining that cars are constantly hydroplaning at the intersection of SH 71 and Pedernales Summit Parkway, specifically when roads are wet. During the morning commute Thursday, there were two reported crashes at that particular