From Loop 360 launching the next step of its ongoing work to a new pavement project along Bee Cave Parkway, here are five transportation updates for residents in the Lake Travis and Westlake areas to know.

Bee Cave Parkway pavement improvement project

Project: The pavement improvement project on Bee Cave Parkway between RM 620 and Hwy. 71 will include a 2-inch mill and a 2 1/4-inch overlay on the road, along with new striping and new signage.

Update: Bee Cave City Council awarded the bid for the project to Texas Materials Group on April 28.

Timeline: TBDCost: $1.39 millionFunding source: Bee Cave’s 2026 Road Maintenance FundLoop 360 Courtyard Drive/RM 2222 project

Project: This section of Loop 360’s refresh will remove the traffic signal from the Loop 360 mainlanes at Courtyard Drive and construct an overpass. It will also reconfigure RM 2222 at Loop 360 to a diverging diamond interchange and add shared-use paths.

Update: Texas Department of Transportation officials broke ground on the Loop 360 at Courtyard Drive/RM 2222 project April 29.

Timeline: 2026-2029Cost: $68.4 millionFunding source: TxDOT, Austin’s 2016 mobility bondMoPac South expansion

Project: The project features a number of express lanes along the 8.7-mile stretch from Cesar Chavez Street to Slaughter Lane, alongside shared-use paths and pedestrian crossings, according to the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority.

Update: Public comment on the proposed project closed May 3. West Lake Hills and Rollingwood officials issued a conditional letter of support for the project in April.

Timeline: TBDCost: $825 millionFunding source: TBDBee Cave Road AI traffic signals

Project: West Lake Hills will install nine artificial intelligence traffic signals along Bee Cave Road to try and improve traffic efficiency along the corridor.

Update: City Council moved forward with funding the traffic signals April 22.

Timeline: TBDCost: $360,000Funding source: city tax revenue proceeds, general fundZilker Multimodal Improvements

Project: The city added a new 0.7-mile shared-use path around the Zilker Botanical Garden and enhanced bus stops, as well as a crosswalk signal and crosswalk across Barton Springs Road at the Botanical Garden.

Update: City officials celebrated the completion of the project with a ribbon-cutting ceremony in early April.

Timeline: 2019-spring 2026Cost: $2.8 millionFunding source: city of Austin bonds, City Council District 8, CapMetro and Zilker Botanical Garden

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