There are several upcoming and ongoing road projects in Georgetown, including plans to build medians on Williams Drive, and to construct two pedestrian and bicycle bridges crossing the San Gabriel River.

Read about these projects and more below. This list is not comprehensive.

Upcoming projects

Williams Drive

Project: Construct medians with turn lanes on Williams Drive from I-35 to Serenada Drive, including a shared-use path on the north side of Williams Drive, a new waterline, and street lighting from DB Wood Road to Jim Hogg Road to and Serenada Drive to I-35

Update: In the design phase, with the first phase of the project—street lighting from DB Wood to Jim Hogg—anticipated to begin in the spring

Timeline: 2023-27Cost: $18.6 millionFunding sources: city of Georgetown, traffic impact fees, federal grants, tax increment financingSE Inner Loop

Project:

Widen 2.91 miles of SE Inner Loop to a four-lane, divided road from Hwy. 29 to FM 1460, and add a shared-use path for pedestrians and bicycles on one side

Update: In the design phase, with real estate acquisition and utility relocation ongoing

Timeline: 2022-28Cost: $70.6 millionFunding sources: city of Georgetown, Georgetown Transportation Enhancement CorporationHwy. 29 West

Project: Construct additional travel lanes, lengthen turn lanes and improve traffic signals on Hwy. 29 from Wolf Ranch Parkway to I-35 as well as add shared-use paths

Update: Construction is expected to begin in the spring

Timeline: 2023-27Cost: $10.1 millionFunding source: Georgetown Transportation Enhancement CorporationAustin Avenue pedestrian bridges

Project:

Construct two pedestrian and bicycle bridges crossing the San Gabriel River, adjacent to the existing Austin Avenue bridges

Update: A redesign for the project was approved at a Dec. 9 council work session due to cost increases associated with the original design

Timeline: 2023-TBDCost: $21 millionFunding sources: city of Georgetown, developer feesShell Road

Project: Widen Shell Road from Williams Drive to Sycamore Street to four lanes with a raised median, shared-use path, and left- and right-turn lanes

Update: Utility relocations are ongoing and construction is expected to begin in mid-2026

Timeline: 2022-27Cost: $21.17 millionFunding source: city of GeorgetownOngoing projects

Southwestern Boulevard

Project: Reconstruct and expand Southwestern Boulevard to two lanes with a center turn lane and other improvements from University Park to SE Inner loop

Update: Substantial completion expected by the end of February

Timeline: 2020-26Cost: $6.58 millionFunding source: city of Georgetown, Williamson CountyRockride Lane

Project: Upgrade Rockride Lane to a two-lane collector roadway with a continuous center left-turn lane and a 10-foot-wide shared-use path along one side from SE Inner Loop to Sam Houston Avenue

Update: The first phase of the project, from SE Inner Loop to Mitchell Elementary and Wagner Middle schools, was substantially completed last fall. Construction continues with estimated completion by September

Timeline: 2022-26Cost: $12 millionFunding source: city of GeorgetownDB Wood Road Phase 1

Project:

Add four 12-foot wide lanes, a center turn lane and a shared-use path from Hwy. 29 to Oak Ridge Road

Update: All four lanes are set to be open to traffic by March 31, with project completion in July

Timeline: 2023-26Cost: $29.6 millionFunding source: city of Georgetown

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