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Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 1:12 PM
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SH45: Shorter commute?

By Moses Leos III.

State Highway 45 Southwest (SH 45SW), which would connect FM 1626 near Bliss Spillar Road to Loop 1 (MoPac), is supposed to alleviate traffic woes that have plagued many Central Texans’ commutes. 

But a recent report by the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO) says SH 45SW could only save commuters two to three minutes off their drive – a “moderate” improvement from current travel times between southern Travis and northern Hays counties. 

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