Here are some ongoing and completed transportation projects to check out in the Central Austin area.
Completed projects
Airport Boulevard Shared-Use Path
Project: The city of Austin completed a new shared-use path along the west side of Airport Boulevard between East 51st Street and Middle Fiskville Road.
Update: The project reached completion in early April.
Zilker 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, council District 8, CapMetro and Zilker Botanical GardenOngoing projects
Burnet Road Corridor
Project:
Construction work is underway on Burnet Road from Koenig Lane to MoPac, including the realignment of Burnet Lane at Burnet Road, traffic signal upgrades, shared-use paths, crosswalk signals and drainage improvements.
Update: City officials broke ground on the corridor in early March.
Timeline: March-late 2028 to early 2029Cost: $59.5 millionFunding source: 2016 Mobility Bond
City of Austin officials broke ground on improvements to safety, mobility and connectivity along Burnet Road in early March. (Courtesy city of Austin)
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