Two Construction Workers Killed at SH 71 Project in Bastrop County
An investigation is underway following a fatal crash at the active highway construction site.
Two Jordan Foster Construction employees were killed in a crash at the SH 71 and Tucker Hill Lane construction site in Bastrop County on October 29.
TxDOT confirmed the deaths at the active highway project, where work is underway to replace an existing signalized intersection with an overpass.
The wider construction program includes new frontage roads and improvements for pedestrians and cyclists. The project is intended to change how through traffic and local movements pass through the interchange area.
The road reopened following the incident. An investigation remained ongoing in the latest reporting, and the circumstances of the crash had not been established in the supplied information.
The incident brings a serious loss of life to a project being delivered alongside an operating highway. Any conclusions about responsibility or contributing factors will depend on the investigation.
No revised construction timetable was confirmed. The latest report also did not establish whether the incident would affect the remaining delivery program.
Overview:
- Project: SH 71 / Tucker Hill Lane interchange
- Location: Bastrop County, Texas
- Project Owner: TxDOT
- Contractor: Jordan Foster Construction
- Incident Date: October 29, 2026
- Fatalities: Two contractor employees
- Project Scope: Overpass, frontage roads and pedestrian and cycling improvements
- Road Status: Reopened after the incident
- Investigation: Ongoing
- Schedule Impact: Not established