Beginning the week of March 4, TxDOT will install truck re-route signs along U.S. 183 and SH 130, weather permitting. To allow truck drivers the opportunity to become familiar with the new signage and adjust their routes, the Lockhart Police Department will implement a two-week grace period, during which only warnings will be issued to violators. The new truck route runs along SH-130 from SH-142/W. San Antonio St. to U.S. 183/Colorado St. These vehicles are EXEMPT from rerouting:
- Trucks delivering goods and services locally.
- Pick-up trucks or vans designed to carry loads no more than a ton
- Passenger vehicles
- Emergency vehicles
- Farm implements/machines
- Trash and/or recycling collection service vehicles
- Road repair, construction or maintenance vehicles involved in repair/maintenance of roads within the city
- Government owned or leased vehicles
- Motor homes and recreational vehicles used exclusively to transport personal possessions or family members.
The Lockhart City Council approved an ordinance in July 2022 to improve traffic flow and pedestrian safety on SH 142/W. San Antonio St. by designating SH 130 and U.S. 183 for truck traffic.