AUSTIN (KXAN) – Driving Austin roads is a long trip down memory lane for Michael Reyes, who was “born and raised” here.
Reyes has witnessed the changes over time on roads like East Ben White Boulevard.
“I remember when it was just lanes and stoplights,” Reyes said.
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He’s a true local long accustomed to change, congestion and construction. But when it comes to the signs, flashing arrow and construction barrels set up on the East Ben White Boulevard frontage road in southeast Austin, Reyes said he can’t wrap his head around what’s going on.
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Even though a lane in southeast Austin has been closed for nearly two years, Michael Reyes said he’s never seen crews working on it (KXAN Photo/Mike Rush) -
TxDOT said this lane on the East Ben White Boulevard frontage road is not safe for travel (KXAN Photo/Mike Rush)
For almost half a mile on the frontage road and ending just before the intersection with Burleson, barrels are blocking the right lane…