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STOP means stop

Jul 23, 2018

More than serious 200 accidents have occurred on the SH 130 frontage roads since 2012. Distracted driving and alcohol are factors in some crashes, but many drivers willfully ignore traffic signs and laws, unnecessarily putting themselves and other drivers at risk.

Happy Anniversary

Jun 29, 2018

This week we’re celebrating the one-year anniversary of SH 130 Concession Co.’s emergence from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection under new ownership, new senior management and with $260 million in new financing. Bankruptcy is never a good thing, but the reorganization...

Safe Summer Travel

Jun 13, 2018

Like many highways around the nation, the SH 130 toll road experiences peak traffic during the summer months as thousands of families heading to the Texas Coast join commuters, commercial truck drivers and other regular users driving between Austin and San Antonio. SH...

The 46th Annual Chisholm Trail Roundup June 7-9

Jun 4, 2018

The 46th Annual Chisholm Trail Roundup kicks off in Lockhart this week when approximately 15,000 people are expected to gather to celebrate the town’s rich heritage and place along the famed Chisholm Trail cattle-trading route. This year’s festivities begin on...

Manufacturing boom bucks national trend in Seguin

Jun 1, 2018

As communities throughout the country struggled with the fallout of the Great Recession in late 2008, Seguin celebrated its selection by Caterpillar Inc. as the site of a new $170 million manufacturing facility. The announcement marked the beginning of a renaissance...

Truck Traffic on Southern Section of SH 130 Increases More than 18 Percent in 2017

Jun 1, 2018

Heavy truck traffic along the 41-mile southern section of the SH 130 toll road increased by more than 18 percent year-over-year in 2017. It’s the fourth consecutive year that heavy truck traffic has grown by double digits after increasing by 15 percent, 15 percent and...

Reducing Serious Accidents by Half

Jun 1, 2018

From 2014 to 2018, more than 200 serious accidents occurred on US 183 and the frontage road system that runs parallel through the northern section of SH 130. Safety is a top priority for SH 130 Concession Co., and we are determined to lower the annual number of...

CR 217 Boggy Creek Road Overpass and Slope Repairs

Jun 1, 2018

If you’ve ever driven along SH 130 or its frontage roads near the CR 217 overpass after a hard rain, you may have noticed soil slipping or sliding down the steep slopes between the frontage roads and toll road in the vicinity of the bridge. This slippage has occurred...

More than 1,000 Days Injury Free

Jun 1, 2018

SH 130 Concession Co. recently marked 1,000 consecutive days as an injury free workplace. We are extremely proud of our company’s safety record, especially given that many of our workers must routinely operate in inclement weather, perform their jobs in close...

Old Settler’s Music Festival Moves to Caldwell County

Jun 1, 2018

The Old Settler’s Music Festival kicks off April 19 about 12 miles southeast of Lockhart featuring a star-studded lineup that includes Ray Wylie Hubbard, Railroad Earth, I’m With Her, Bob Schneider, JD McPherson, Calexico, Tomar & the FCs, Jamestown Revival,...

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