Hwy. 29 west of IH 35, Georgetown

Hwy. 29 west of IH 35, Georgetown

Written by Staff Friday, 13 June 2008

1. Construction is nearing completion on two IH 35 overpasses near the intersection of Hwy. 29. The new structures will allow drivers to transition from the northbound to the southbound frontage road and from the southbound to the northbound frontage road without having to pass through the existing traffic lights. Construction began in October. Funding for these overpasses came from Williamson County road bonds, but repayment from federal transportation funds is possible based on traffic counts after completion.

2. Williamson County officials, including Precinct Three Commissioner Valerie Covey and Precinct Two Commissioner Cynthia Long, had an open house in Georgetown May 13 to discuss options for improvements to Hwy. 29 from approximately 0.25 miles west of DB Wood Road in Georgetown to the Williamson/Burnet county line. Williamson County is studying the roadway now in an effort to save taxpayers money in the future and avoid a similar situation to RM 620 in Round Rock. Community input is being sought on 14 different options, which can be found at www.wilco.org/CountyDepartments/RoadBondProgram/tabid/660/Default.aspx. For more information, call 943-1195.

3. Beds, Beds and More opened this location at 1030 W. Hwy. 29 in 2005. Owner Shane Coker has two other locations on Burnet Road in Austin. The store specializes in mattresses and rustic furniture and features lamps and accessories, 930-1111.

4. Jana Briggs Farmers Insurance Agency opened in September 2006 at 1112 W. Hwy. 29. It is a full-service insurance agency offering auto, home, business and life insurance as well as financial services.

5. Riverhills Storage Units features 100- and 200 sq. ft. storage units for rent. 930-8008

6. Georgetown Farm Supply is located at 1300 W. Hwy. 29. It is a Five-Star Certified John Deere dealership and has an extensive line of tractors, lawn equipment and other machinery and implements. The store also sells John Deere parts and has an on-site repair center. In addition to farm and ranch supplies, the business stocks food and nutritional products for all kinds of animals, including dogs and cats. Other items include John Deere toys, equine tack and supplies, bird feeders, and live chickens, ducks and rabbits. 868-1925 or visit their website.

7. Wolf Ranch Town Center broke ground in 2003 and opened in 2005. The development is home to approximately 665,000 sq. ft. of outdoor, open-air shopping on approximately 100 acres of land. Managed by Simon Properties, the center has 10 anchor stores and more than 40 specialty retail stores and restaurants. The newest tenants are Smokey Mo’s Bar-B-Q, Sephora, Fusion MedSpa, Cotton Patch Café, Bath & Body Works and EyeMasters. Cotton Patch Café and Fusion MedSpa chose Wolf Ranch as their first central Texas locations.

8. Lone Star Circle of Care is a 501c3 nonprofit that focuses on healthcare for uninsured and under-insured residents of Williamson County. In 2002, the Georgetown Community Clinic opened as a healthcare outreach to residents without insurance. The practice was a success and began an expansion of both services and facilities. In 2005, Lone Star Circle of Care was formed and began functioning as the parent company. While it is reimbursed for some services by the federal government, donations at the community level are still needed.

9. Georgetown Church of Christ, 1525 W. Hwy. 29, Sunday morning service: 10 a.m.

10. First Baptist Church, 1333 W. Hwy. 29, Sunday morning services: 9:40 a.m. and 11 a.m.

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