Two road projects in Kyle have begun construction and will soon help direct traffic through the city and around a major mixed-use development.

The details: The Kohlers Crossing road extension project’s east-to-west connection began construction in late 2025. The project entails the development of a new section of Kohlers Crossing, running from I-35 frontage road to Seton Parkway, according to the city of Kyle.

The road will eventually pass under I-35 and connect with Kohlers Crossing. The future I-35 underpass is in the design phase and is expected to enter the construction phase in late 2027.

Also of note: The Bebee Road expansion project is in its first phase, according to the city. The project will increase the roadway’s number of lanes along a 1-mile stretch from two to four.

The project is located between the I-35 frontage road and Sunlight Boulevard. In addition to the expansion, the segment will include a softened curve to improve safety and a roundabout where the road intersects the Kohlers Crossing extension.

Car care services are expanding in downtown Buda as the team behind Water Works Express gears up to open another location next year.

Austin local Jeff Blansit is the owner of the Buda location.

What they offer: The Water Works Express team offers a variety of packages which include a range of services such as undercarriage rinse, foam polish, rust inhibitor and tire shine, depending on the tier selected.

The package tiers are:

• Basic: $10
• Good: $15
• Better: $20
• Best: $25

• Opening early 2027
• 2345 Main St., Buda

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Bell District to 183A Toll shared-use path: Construction is underway on a shared-use path that will connect 183A Toll to Bell Park in Cedar Park. It will be a 10-foot-wide concrete path following along Brushy Creek Road.
Update: According to city officials, crews have begun building the path itself, as well as working on utility relocations and drainage infrastructure.

• Timeline: expected completion fall 2026
• Cost: $3.3 million
• Funding source: 2022 transportation bond

• Timeline: 2026-27
• Cost: $23 million
• Funding source: Type B sales tax revenue

Barton Springs Pool will close Feb. 23-March 13 for maintenance, including the removal of a decades-old pipeline that's prompted environmental and safety concerns.

What's happening: The multiweek pool closure was announced by the city in February after Austin Parks and Recreation and Austin Watershed Protection identified potentially unstable portions of a 1940s bypass line near the pool.

The pipeline experienced damage after multiple floods over the years, and is now at risk of collapsing into the pool area.

A closer look: In response, the Barton Springs Skimmer Bypass Project was launched to remove some or all of the aging pipeline to address those risks. City departments determined removing the bypass would be the best option based on cost and timeline, with the project scheduled for this winter to minimize recreational impacts.

The project will also have protections in place for the endangered salamander living around Barton Springs, and may end up improving their habitat.

Early in-person voting in Texas’ primary elections begins Feb. 17 and lasts until Feb. 27.

How it works: Texas has an open primary system, where voters decide at the polling place whether to cast ballots in the Democratic or Republican primary. Voters may not participate in both primaries.

What to expect: Voters will be given a ballot with a slate of statewide seats and other races determined by the voting precinct they live in. During early voting, registered voters can visit any polling location in their county.

Candidates who win their primaries will advance to the Nov. 3 midterm election.

Why it matters: Early voting gives registered voters the opportunity to cast their ballots before primary election day March 3.

Voter advocacy groups and experts told Community Impact that a vote in the March primaries is “the most impactful vote” Texans can cast, due to consistently low voter turnout and competition in certain races. Over 18 million Texans are registered to vote, although about one-fifth of registered voters participated in recent primary elections.