Check out the latest transportation project updates in the Lake Travis-Westlake area.
Upcoming projects
Hwy. 71, Hamilton Pool Road, Bee Cave Parkway intersection improvements
Project: The project will include improvements at the Hwy. 71, Hamilton Pool Road and Bee Cave Parkway intersection. Proposed improvements include pavement widening, adding turn lanes, replacing existing signals, adding pedestrian facilities, ditch grading and making storm sewer improvements.
Update: Bee Cave City Council approved a funding agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation for the improvements in October. There is currently no projected timeline as a resolution of support is required by TxDOT prior to finalizing the Advanced Funding Agreement.
Timeline: TBD
Cost: $2.8 million (city), $3.7 million (state)
Funding source: City of Bee Cave (Bee Cave Parkway), TxDOT (Hamilton Pool Road and Hwy. 71)
Project: The project includes adding express lanes from Cesar Chavez Street to Slaughter Lane alongside shared-use paths, according to the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority.
Update: The cost for the project increased by more than $400 million, per documents from a CTRMA board of directors meeting presentation in July.
Timeline: TBD
Cost: $1.3 billion
Funding source: TBD
Ongoing projects
Project: Bee Creek Road, from Lakehurst Road to Highlands Boulevard, will be widened to include a divided, two-lane roadway with a two-way left turn lane, shoulders and a shared-use path on one side.
Update: Design work is expected to be completed at the end of 2026.
Project: The project will include removing the traffic signal from the Loop 360 mainlanes at Courtyard Drive and constructing an overpass, reconfiguring RM 2222 at Loop 360 to a Diverging Diamond Interchange, and adding shared-use paths and sidewalks.
Update: TxDOT officials broke ground on the project April 29. Work will take place across four phases.
Timeline: 2026-29
Cost: $68.4 million
Funding source: TxDOT, city of Austin 2016 mobility bond
Project: The project includes improvements to the Westlake Drive and Cedar Street intersections, including removing the traffic signals from the main lanes, creating an underpass beneath both cross streets, and adding shared-use paths and sidewalks.
Update: Construction will continue on the Loop 360 mainlanes between Bold Ruler Way and Pennybacker Bridge through late 2026.
Timeline: 2022-26
Cost: $72.1 million
Funding source: TxDOT, city of Austin 2016 mobility bond
Completed projects
Project: Since 2022, the Texas Department of Transportation has been reconstructing Hwy. 290 in Oak Hill, transforming the existing four-lane, undivided roadway to a six-lane divided highway with new frontage roads and 14 miles of shared-use paths.
Update: Drivers can travel on newly opened mainlanes, frontage roads and ramps as of July, but can expect ongoing minor work including painting, landscaping, asphalt paving, striping and shared-use path improvements to cause lane closures.