\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCheck out six transportation project updates across the Austin metro.<\/p>\n
Upcoming projects<\/p>\n
Bee Cave Road AI traffic signals<\/a><\/p>\n Project: West Lake Hills will install nine artificial intelligence traffic signals along Bee Cave Road to try and improve traffic efficiency along the corridor.<\/p>\n Update: City Council moved forward with funding the traffic signals April 22.<\/p>\n Timeline: TBDCost: $360,000Funding source: city tax revenue proceeds, general fundFM 812 enhancements<\/a><\/p>\n Project: The project will widen 9.5 miles of FM 812 in Bastrop from two undivided lanes to four divided lanes, realign a 1.5-mile stretch between US 183 and FM 973 near William Cannon Drive to eliminate an S-curve, add a shared-use path and sidewalks, improve drainage, and upgrade guardrail and barrier standards on five bridges.<\/p>\n Update: Per county officials, right-of-way acquisition and utility work are underway, with completion anticipated by early 2027.<\/p>\n Timeline: TBDCost: $145 millionFunding source: Texas State Highway FundHigh Road project<\/a><\/p>\n Project: Road construction will widen the existing two-lane road in Kyle to a four-lane divided roadway with a center turn lane and shoulders on both sides of the road. The project includes the design, utility coordination, and right-of-way acquisition, or ROWs. Construction is not currently funded.<\/p>\n Update: On April 28, Hays County commissioners approved the selection of Lockwood, Andrews and Newnam Inc. to provide right-of-way acquisition for the project in Precinct 1.<\/p>\n Timeline: design 2026-27, ROW acquisition 2027, utility coordination 2027-28, construction (not funded)Cost: $8.4 millionFunding source: Hays County COsOngoing projects<\/p>\n 183 North Mobility Project<\/a><\/p>\n Project: The project features two express lanes in each direction on US 183 in Austin, a general-purpose lane to bring the number of nontolled lanes to four in each direction, new shared-use path connections, new sidewalks and cross-street connections for bicycles and pedestrians.<\/p>\n Update: According to the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, crews are working to complete concrete surface grinding and paving along the main lanes, with lane closures beginning at 8 p.m. Work is expected to last throughout the summer.<\/p>\n Timeline: 2022-26Cost: $612 millionFunding source: federal funding, sale of toll revenue bondsBell District shared-use path<\/a><\/p>\n Project: Construction is underway on a 10-foot-wide, concrete shared-use path in Cedar Park connecting 183A Toll to Bell Park along Brushy Creek Road. It will connect two existing paths at both locations.<\/p>\n Update: Construction is complete from South Bell Boulevard to South Mustang Avenue, and will move through South Cougar Avenue. Eastbound lanes remain open.<\/p>\n