TRANSPORTATION UPDATES Williamson County officials hold groundbreaking for final phase of Southwest Bypass extension
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Williamson County ocials held a groundbreaking ceremony for the nal phase of the Southwest Bypass extension project Aug. 31. Phase 3 will extend the two-lane Southwest Bypass from Wolf Ranch Parkway to Hwy. 29. Additionally, the project includes a 10-foot shared-use path adjacent to the roadway from the north bank of the San Gabriel River to Hwy. 29. “This half-mile segment of South- west Bypass extension will provide a direct link from [Hwy.] 29 to South- west Bypass, allowing drivers to avoid one of our busiest corridors at Wolf Ranch,” Georgetown City Council Member Shawn Hood said at the ceremony. The three-phase, 20-year-long Southwest Bypass extension project was a key element of the Williamson County Long-Range Transportation Plan, which works to anticipate the
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Westinghouse Road expansion Crews recently installed a sidewalk and are working on a water line as part of a project to expand 5.5 miles of Westinghouse Road to four lanes, according to Williamson county. Timeline: February 2022-spring 2023 Cost: $21 million Funding sources: city of Georgetown, Williamson County
Project leaders broke ground on Phase 3 of the Southwest Bypass extension on Aug. 31.
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county’s future infrastructure needs to keep pace with population growth. To date, the rst two phases of the project have cost about $22.6 million. Phase 3 will cost $4.2 million and is funded through county bonds, with $2 million and the right of way coming from the city of Georgetown. The project is anticipated to be completed in the summer of 2023.
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SH 195 exit ramp The Texas Department of Transpor- tation will construct an exit ramp from northbound SH 195 to Ronald Reagan Boulevard later this year, according to Williamson County. Georgetown ocials said the project will improve safety and mobility by providing a right-lane exit to directly access Ronald Reagan rather than making a left turn across trac on Rattlesnake Road. Timeline: fall 2022-summer 2023 Cost: TBD Funding source: Williamson County
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City to assess infrastructure, trac needs on Austin Avenue Georgetown Assistant Organization.
the environment on Austin from SE Inner Loop to NE Inner Loop. Woolery said the study of the 5-mile corridor could help determine projects needed to improve trac and development. The $280,000 study will be completed in partner- ship with the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning
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City Manager Nick Woolery presented the idea for an Austin Avenue corridor study to City Council on July 26. The comprehensive study, which is expected to begin in September, will focus on multimodal transportation, land use, economic development and
“We really want to get this study underway before we make any major changes along that roadway to guarantee that all improve- ments are thoughtful and planned out,” Woolery said. Woolery expects any recommended improve- ments to be completed by early 2024.
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