Lampasas residents organize to oppose relief route

The Lampasas City Council chambers were filled to standing room only on Monday during a discussion on the proposed U.S. Highway 281 bypass. ALEXANDRIA RANDOLPH | DISPATCH RECORD
The Lampasas City Council chambers were filled to standing room only on Monday during a discussion on the proposed U.S. Highway 281 bypass. ALEXANDRIA RANDOLPH | DISPATCH RECORD

Lampasas city and county residents packed the Council Chambers Monday evening until there was standing room only to participate in discussion about a proposed U.S. Highway 281 bypass. Many wore white to signal their opposition to the project.

In a Lampasas City Council workshop, council members gave opportunity for citizens to voice their opinions about a Texas Department of Transportation project …