Road Relocations/Improvements and New Lake Bridge
View current and upcoming road construction in the map below. Click through for more details.
Roads & Bridges
Project Components
To accommodate the new lake, several roads must be relocated and new bridges built over the future reservoir. This includes:
Relocations on parts of SH 34, including a new SH 34 bridge over the new lake
Relocation of a portion of FM 1550
Demolition of four bridges
Adjustments to several county roads
Construction on these components is scheduled to begin in early spring 2021 and finish in spring / summer of 2023.
Construction Starts on Re-routed FM 1550
The re-route of FM 1550, generally along CR 3443 and CR 3444, has started. Construction is expected to last about one year and no road closures are expected. Click below for more detailed information about the re-route.
See the following factsheet for more on what to expect during construction:
Photos of Work on Roads and Bridges Around Lake Ralph Hall:
Sunset behind SH 34 bridge columns December 2021
