Proposed Bypass Creates Concern for Lampasas

  • The Texas Department of Transportation has proposed building a bypass around Lampasas to direct highway traffic away from Key Avenue. COURTESY PHOTO
    The Texas Department of Transportation has proposed building a bypass around Lampasas to direct highway traffic away from Key Avenue. COURTESY PHOTO
  • Alfredo Suarez said his restaurant would not survive a bypass. COURTESY PHOTO
    Alfredo Suarez said his restaurant would not survive a bypass. COURTESY PHOTO
  • Mike Green of Storm’s is opposed to a bypass. COURTESY PHOTO
    Mike Green of Storm’s is opposed to a bypass. COURTESY PHOTO

    LAMPASAS -- Until recently, there did not appear to be any widespread clamor among area residents regarding possible construction of a bypass route around Lampasas. That changed when TxDOT conducted two town hall meetings here in 2022 to seek interest in a potential traffic relief route.

    Many residents and business owners became concerned about whether enough consideration had been given for the ra…