Pflugerville - Hutto | January 2022

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Updates on key projects

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Several major road projects slated to begin in 2022

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BY BRIAN RASH

In keeping with rapid development and population growth in Pugerville, ocials are continuing to pushmajor transportation projects throughout the city forward in 2022. As part of a $101.7 million 2020 general obligation transportation bond, city sta are working to advance street overhauls, improvements and realignments. During a late November City Council meeting, sta updated ocials on the progress of those projects. Three key projects that will advance later this year include: 1 Upgrade of East Pecan Street The improvement of East Pecan Street will run from its intersection with SH 130 to Weiss Lane, and city information states preliminary designs intend to transform the section of road into a six-lane urban roadway with a raised center median. Other improvements will include construc- tion of a new bridge over SH 130, instal- lation of curbs and gutters, underground storm facilities, pedestrian facilities and utility relocation. The project has been in design since July and will be until February 2023. Timeline: July-2021-TBD Cost: TBD Funding source: city of Pugerville 2020 bond 2 Upgrade of Immanuel Road A highly tracked road running north and

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FM 1660 North and Limmer Loop in Hutto The project will add an additional through lane to each side of FM 1660 as well as dedicated left- and right-turn lanes on both FM 1660 and Limmer Loop. Timeline: construction to begin in fall 2022, wrap up in summer 2023 Cost: $8 million Funding source: 2018 bond funds

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3 Main Street extension Preliminary designs show the Main Street upgrade will extend the road and create a two-lane urban roadway from its eastern terminus at Railroad Avenue to Old Aus- tin-Hutto Road. Work for the project includes right-of-way acquisition as well as intersection improve- ments and utility relocation at Railroad, FM 685 and Old Austin-Hutto. The project has been in the design phase since July 2021 and will be until February 2023. Right-of-way acquisition and utility instal- lation is scheduled to begin June 2022 and conclude in November 2023. Timeline: July 2021-TBD Cost: TBD Funding source: city of Pugerville 2020 bond

south near the center of Pugerville will get an overhaul extending from Wells Branch Parkway north to Pecan Street. Work for the project will turn the road into a three-lane urban collector roadway and includes installation of curbs and gutters, intersection and bridge improvements, street lighting, and installation of pedestri- an and bicycle facilities. The project has been in the design phase since July 2021 and will be until October 2022. Right-of-way acquisition and utilities instal- lation will begin in April 2022. Construction is slated to begin in Septem- ber 2023 and be complete in February 2025. Timeline: July 2021-February 2025 Cost: TBD Funding source: city of Pugerville 2020 bond

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FM 1660 North and Hwy. 79 in Hutto An FM 1660 intersection improvement will focus on FM 1660 and Hwy. 79. Work will add a dedicated right-turn lane to the southbound side of FM 1660 and ensure drivers stopped at the intersection are clear of the railroad tracks. Timeline: fall 2022-fall 2023 Cost: $800,000 Funding source: 2018 bond funds

Hutto’s LiveOak Street repaving to start in early 2022

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BY CARSON GANONG

Old Town,” Council Member Mandi Villarreal Salvo said. “Community members have reached out to me. ... Their bumpers are falling o because they get stuck in the crumbled pavement. I mean, it’s a mess.” Work on the rst portion of the project, which involves relocating gas lines and replacing water lines on Live Oak, began in December. After utility installation is n- ished, the city will repave that same section of Live Oak. City ocials expect work on the repaving portion of the project to begin in January

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FRITZ PARK

Hutto residents can look forward to driving on a newly repaved Live Oak Street by the middle of 2022. Hutto City Council approved a construction bid in November for a long-awaited project replacing utilities on a section of Live Oak and repaving the street. Live Oak, which runs through several major streets such as East Street and FM 1660, has drawn frequent complaints from residents for its uneven pavement. “Live Oak is our main artery for

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Grand Avenue Parkway in Pugerville Repair of Grand Avenue Parkway from Viki Lynn Place to Picadilly Drive began Dec. 6 and is expected to be complete by summer 2022. Access to adjacent properties and businesses will be maintained at all times. Timeline: December 2021-summer 2022 Cost: $3.19 million Funding source: city of Pugerville

and wrap up some time in summer 2022. Timeline : January-summer Cost: $336,000 Funding source : city of Hutto

PFLUGERVILLE HUTTO EDITION • JANUARY 2022