Check out some ongoing and completed transportation projects in the Central Austin area.
Completed projects
Wishbone Bridge and Unity Underpass
Project: The new pedestrian and bicycle bridge runs over Lady Bird Lake, connecting the Ann and Roy Butler Trail at Mt. Holly Peninsula, Canterbury Park and Longhorn Shores. The new underpass links Longhorn Shores to Krieg Fields and the Roy G. Guerrero Trail, featuring a 5,000-square-foot mosaic mural.
Update: The bridge and underpass opened Feb. 7.
Timeline: construction from July 2024-February 2026Cost: $25.9 millionFunding source: 2020 Mobility BondOngoing projects
Congress Avenue Urban Design Initiative
Project:
The project will redesign Congress Avenue to expand sidewalks, add pedestrian amenity zones, upgrade bikeway barriers and add turn lanes for vehicle traffic. Construction began along the south side of Congress Avenue at the Cesar Chavez Street intersection and will proceed north until reaching Seventh Street, with each block taking three months to complete.
Update: Construction began Jan. 30. Short-term detours and lane closures are in place.
Timeline: Phase 1: 2026-summer 2027; full project: 2026-2030Cost: Phase 1: $13 million; full project: $29 millionFunding source: 2020 Mobility Bond
The city of Austin is reconstructing Congress Avenue from Cesar Chavez Street to Seventh Street. (Rendering courtesy city of Austin)
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