{"id":208482,"date":"2026-03-17T16:53:48","date_gmt":"2026-03-17T16:53:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/208482\/"},"modified":"2026-03-17T16:53:48","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T16:53:48","slug":"round-rock-enters-cost-sharing-projects-with-wilco","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/208482\/","title":{"rendered":"Round Rock enters cost sharing projects with WilCo"},"content":{"rendered":"

\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe Round Rock City Council approved two agreements with Williamson County on March 12<\/a> aimed at advancing major roadway projects across the city, including the Deep Wood Drive extension and additional segments of Kenney Fort Boulevard.<\/p>\n

Both measures establish cost-sharing partnerships with the county for transportation projects the city plans to submit for federal transportation funding distributed through the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization<\/a>, or CAMPO.<\/p>\n

A closer look<\/p>\n

The first agreement allows the city to partner with Williamson County on the Deep Wood Drive extension<\/a>, which would connect RM 620 to Sam Bass Road.<\/p>\n

The project would extend the roadway across Brushy Creek, creating a new four-lane connection between the two corridors, according to city staff.<\/p>\n

Public Works Director Michael Thane said the county has agreed to contribute up to $11 million toward the project, which is currently estimated to cost about $16.2 million.<\/p>\n

Round Rock has applied for approximately $9.7 million in funding through CAMPO.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf we do get the CAMPO money, then whatever the remaining cost is to build the road for construction, we will split that cost with the county 50-50,\u201d Thane said.<\/p>\n

The council approved the agreement unanimously.<\/p>\n

Also of note<\/p>\n

In a separate vote, council members approved a similar agreement for Segments 5 and 6 of Kenney Fort Boulevard, another long-planned roadway corridor in Round Rock.<\/p>\n

Segment 5<\/a> would extend north from Old Settlers Boulevard to County Road 112, while Segment 6<\/a> would continue the roadway north toward University Boulevard, Thane said.<\/p>\n

The two segments carry a combined construction estimate of about $35 million.<\/p>\n

Round Rock has applied for $21 million in CAMPO funding for the project. If the grant is awarded, the remaining cost would be split between the city and Williamson County.<\/p>\n

Thane said the county has committed up to $9 million toward the two segments.<\/p>\n

City officials said the project is currently in the design phase, with right-of-way acquisition expected to continue through the year before construction can begin.<\/p>\n

Council member Rene Flores asked how likely the city was to receive CAMPO funding, given the competition.<\/p>\n

Thane said roughly $330 million is available through the regional program, but cities across the region have submitted about $1 billion in requests.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf all things are equal, we\u2019ll get about a third,\u201d Thane said, noting Round Rock applied for funding for four projects totaling about $55 million, including the Deep Wood Drive extension and Kenney Fort Boulevard segments.<\/p>\n

Thane said the city believes its proposals are competitive because the projects are nearing construction readiness and Round Rock committed 40% local funding, exceeding the program\u2019s typical 20% local match requirement.<\/p>\n

Both resolutions were approved unanimously.<\/p>\n

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