Work on Nix Road nears completion

FM 580 near Lampasas’ western city limit has been reduced to one lane while a contractor for TxDOT hydro-blasted the road to remove excess asphalt where it seeped to the surface. The in-town work began Jan. 12 and was scheduled to end this week, weather permitting. High-pressure water is used to remove excess asphalt, which is vacuumed and stored in a truck until it can be transported for…