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West U officials celebrate groundbreaking on Poor Farm Ditch reconstruction project | Bellaire – Meyerland – West University

July 15, 2026

West University Place held its groundbreaking ceremony for the Poor Farm Ditch reconstruction project July 13. West U…

Poor Farm Ditch project is continuing forward. Officials say reconstruction will be done in 500-foot segments to minimize inconvenience to residents. (Cassandra Jenkins/Community Impact)

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Poor Farm Ditch flood project to be constructed in 500-foot segments to minimize impact to residents

February 11, 2026

To minimize inconvenience for residents during the upcoming Poor Farm Ditch flood repair project, the construction work slated…

The Texas Department of Transportation has begun digging a 22-foot-wide tunnel near Airport Boulevard in Central Austin to mitigate future flooding. (Courtesy TxDOT)

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TxDOT spends $748M to burrow bus-size tunnels under Central Austin

October 30, 2025

The Texas Department of Transportation is set to launch one of Austin’s largest underground construction projects in 2026,…