City, county officials seek extension of Highway 130
AUSTIN — The Temple Telegram reported that Temple officials Tuesday urged the Texas Turnpike
Authority (TTA) to consider extension of State Highway 130 north to Temple to relieve traffic congestion
along Interstate 35 and help meet increasing population and economic growth in Bell County. The
authority is considering construction of Highway 130 from Interstate 10 at Seguin north to State Highway
195 in Georgetown. Mayor Keifer Marshall Jr., said continuation of the proposed toll road north to
Hillsboro, passing through the east side of Temple, would be “vitally important” as a reliever route for I35 all along the I-35 corridor.