TxDOT is planning a 70 MPH freeway bypass around Fredericksburg (like the one pictured here). This monstrous bypass, with its noise and light pollution and urban sprawl, will ruin the unique pastoral character of Gillespie County forever.
- TxDOT will require the city and county to acquire all land required (~$50M) and may require them to pay another $25-30M toward cost of the construction.
- These costs will result in significant TAX INCREASES and impose substantial burden on ALL Gillespie County taxpayers, including Harper, Doss, Stonewall and Fredericksburg.
- The City of Fredericksburg has other options to the bypass that will be less expensive, more in character with the Hill Country and could be completed much sooner.
- The TxDOT chosen route is a corridor and not the final alignment. Property owners on or near the route shown on the TxDOT map are AT RISK of losing their property.
- TxDOT stated that they would select a locally preferred option that was consistent with community values, but a NO BUILD option was never presented.
Please help us persuade the City and County Leaders to stop the TxDOT BYPASS by signing our petition.
By signing this petition, you are stating that you are AGAINST the building of the Fredericksburg Relief Route as planned by TxDOT.
Citizens for an Informed Relief Route, PO BOX 1113, Fredericksburg, TX 78624
Updates
Reached 1,000 supporters
February 11, 2020
February 3, 2020
The momentum surrounding our effort to protect the pastoral character of Gillespie County has reached a significant level. This collective action demonstrates the depth of concern our community holds regarding the proposed bypass project. We are now preparing to present these arguments to our local leadership with renewed confidence.
Reached 100 supporters
January 20, 2020
January 19, 2020
We are rapidly approaching our first significant milestone of one hundred signatures. Please circulate this petition within your networks to ensure our local officials understand the depth of public opposition to this project.
6 Comments
STOP THE BYPASS. Taxes are high enough as it is without paying for this monstrosity.
Keep the Hill Country the way it is. We dont need a giant freeway cutting through our beautiful land.
Fredericksburg is special because of its character. A 70mph highway will just destroy everything that makes this place worth living in.
so sad to see our local leaders even considering this. please listen to the actual residents instead of txdot planners who dont live here.
My family has been in Gillespie county for generations. This bypass is a huge mistake and will ruin the peace and quiet we have here. leave our property alone!
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TxDOT is planning a 70 MPH freeway bypass around Fredericksburg (like the one pictured here). This monstrous bypass, with its noise and light pollution and urban sprawl, will ruin the unique pastoral character of Gillespie County forever.
- TxDOT will require the city and county to acquire all land required (~$50M) and may require them to pay another $25-30M toward cost of the construction.
- These costs will result in significant TAX INCREASES and impose substantial burden on ALL Gillespie County taxpayers, including Harper, Doss, Stonewall and Fredericksburg.
- The City of Fredericksburg has other options to the bypass that will be less expensive, more in character with the Hill Country and could be completed much sooner.
- The TxDOT chosen route is a corridor and not the final alignment. Property owners on or near the route shown on the TxDOT map are AT RISK of losing their property.
- TxDOT stated that they would select a locally preferred option that was consistent with community values, but a NO BUILD option was never presented.
Please help us persuade the City and County Leaders to stop the TxDOT BYPASS by signing our petition.
By signing this petition, you are stating that you are AGAINST the building of the Fredericksburg Relief Route as planned by TxDOT.
Citizens for an Informed Relief Route, PO BOX 1113, Fredericksburg, TX 78624
Updates
Reached 1,000 supporters
February 11, 2020
February 3, 2020
The momentum surrounding our effort to protect the pastoral character of Gillespie County has reached a significant level. This collective action demonstrates the depth of concern our community holds regarding the proposed bypass project. We are now preparing to present these arguments to our local leadership with renewed confidence.
Reached 100 supporters
January 20, 2020
January 19, 2020
We are rapidly approaching our first significant milestone of one hundred signatures. Please circulate this petition within your networks to ensure our local officials understand the depth of public opposition to this project.
6 Comments
NO BUILD. That sounds like the only sane option.
STOP THE BYPASS. Taxes are high enough as it is without paying for this monstrosity.
Keep the Hill Country the way it is. We dont need a giant freeway cutting through our beautiful land.
Fredericksburg is special because of its character. A 70mph highway will just destroy everything that makes this place worth living in.
so sad to see our local leaders even considering this. please listen to the actual residents instead of txdot planners who dont live here.
My family has been in Gillespie county for generations. This bypass is a huge mistake and will ruin the peace and quiet we have here. leave our property alone!
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NO BUILD. That sounds like the only sane option.