A portion of the Gattis School Road expansion project in Round Rock concluded ahead of schedule this month. Segment 3, from A.W. Grimes Boulevard to Double Creek Drive, now features a six-lane divided roadway, pedestrian improvements, bicycle enhancements, and new turn bays with traffic signals. The $26 million project enhances traffic flow and safety.[1]
Williamson County announced a $5 million federal grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to support construction of 1.65 miles of East WilCo Highway Segment 2. The work includes safety upgrades at FM 1660 and FM 3349, plus a new traffic signal, creating a new road with lanes in each direction and a center turn lane between CR 137 and CR 404. Construction is slated to start this month and finish by year-end.[2]
Ongoing Disruptions in Austin
Construction on Burnet Road near Q2 Stadium continues, with reroutes advised for fans attending events.[3] This aligns with the Burnet Road Corridor C4 Segment project from US 183 to Bright Verde Way, which began in spring and has $25.4 million obligated of $28.4 million planned.[4]
Downtown faces persistent closures from the Congress Avenue Urban Design Initiative, with lane and sidewalk restrictions from Barton Springs Road to 11th Street through summer 2027. The I-35 Capital Express Central Project has closed northbound frontage road access north of Riverside Drive, reduced lanes on the Lady Bird Lake bridge, and closed pedestrian paths, with changes lasting through 2029. Additional lane closures stem from Unconventional ATX construction around the Austin Convention Center.[5]
Travis County reports active construction on projects like FM 1626 improvements to a four-lane arterial from west of Bear Creek Bridge to FM 2304, and Bee Creek Road widening from Lakehurst Road to Highland Boulevard. Cameron Road east of SH 130 is also underway, expanding to a four-lane divided roadway with a shared-use path.[6]
These updates signal steady advancement amid traffic challenges. Near-term, East WilCo Highway construction will commence, while I-35 and downtown projects extend impacts through coming years, testing commuter patience as enhancements take shape.
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- Portion of Gattis School Road construction completed
- County receives $5M federal grant for East WilCo Highway project
- Know Before You Go: Burnet Rd Construction
- US 183 to Bright Verde Way Burnet Road Corridor C4
- Transportation Impacts | Downtown Austin
- Public Works Improvement Projects (CIP) Summary Table