New Wirtz Dam bridge will improve medical access

A health story from Texas, reported by KXAN Austin.

Health · Texas · October 23, 2026

From KXAN Austin

Burnet County plans to construct the Wirtz Dam bridge, a project discussed since the 1970s aimed at improving emergency medical access for Horseshoe Bay and Marble Falls residents. The approximately $63 million project involves TxDOT and federal funding.

Reported by KXAN Austin, October 23, 2026. Read the full story at KXAN Austin →

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