Presenter announces Legacy Ridge Drive and $1.5 million in safety upgrades near Liberty Hill ISD

A presenter announced that the road formerly known as 258 will be renamed Legacy Ridge Drive and will receive about $1.5 million for safety improvements, officials said. "It's all about safety for our kids," the presenter said, describing work that includes two new traffic signals, pavement overlays and right-turn lanes.

The presenter said the project is about six-tenths of a mile and is intended to improve the intersection and surrounding route that have been anticipated for years as the area grows. "We started talking about the road to get what might end up being 2,500 or 3,000 kids to this school today," the presenter said, framing the project as tied to expected student traffic from a second high school planned in the area.

Project leaders described the roughly $1.5 million in funding as focused on safety: reducing conflict points at the intersection, adding turn lanes and upgrading pavement and signals. The presenter said the improvements will "help Liberty Hill ISD" and the broader community by moving students and other motorists more safely.

The announcement closed with a ceremonial note. "Thank you for being here. Let's go turn some dirt," the presenter said, signaling a ceremonial groundbreaking to follow.

No formal vote, ordinance number or legal citation was announced during the remarks; funding sources, construction timeline and responsible implementing agency were not specified in the remarks.