TRANSPORTATION UPDATES Hodde Lane realignment project still in design, negotiations stage
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A project to realign what many residents refer to as a dangerous S-curve along Hodde Lane in eastern P ugerville is still in the design stage as of late June, according to Hector Nieto, Travis County public informa- tion o cer. However, local o cials involved with the road realignment are work- ing to speed up the project. The project is intended to realign Hodde Lane and extends from the roadway’s intersections with Cele Road on the south end and Speidel Drive on the north end. County information shows the project’s budget to be $6.2 million. However, in mid-June Nieto said he expects that price tag to change based on delays and any future costs that may be incurred. In addition to Travis County,
design phase back in 2015. One reason for the district’s involvement pertains to the proximity of Verna- gene Mott Elementary School to the S-curve. During a May 12 board of trustees meeting, P ugerville ISD o cials approved a formal resolution to call on Travis County to expedite forward movement on the project that will transform “the dangerous S-curve into a safe roadway.” “It is a major safety issue,” PfISD Trustee Jean Mayer said. Nieto said June 20 that county sta received the resolution from PfISD, and said all parties involved are working to complete the project as soon as possible. Representatives from both entities con rmed they are working with at least one property owner along the
O cials are working to advance a project to realign Hodde Lane in P ugerville.
The roundabout near Stone Hill Town Center opened for drivers June 14.
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terms before construction can begin. “Because negotiations are still occurring, we cannot comment on any properties of interest,” Nieto said in a June 10 email. As of June 21, no timeline for con- struction on the project has been set. Timeline: TBD Cost: about $6.2 million Funding source: Travis County
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Roundabout at Town Center Drive and P uger Farm Lane in P ugerville Construction is complete on the new roundabout at Town Center Drive and P uger Farm Lane, west of Stone Hill Town Center, and the intersection is open as of June 14. The intersection was closed since construction on the roundabout began in March. Construction of the roundabout was included in the rst in a series of planned road projects in connection with Lifestyle Communities, a nearby 1,050-unit residential development. Timeline: March-June Cost: $3 million (for roundabout and future extension) Funding source: Lifestyle Communities
P ugerville ISD is also working to advance the project that began the Right of way accepted for work on FM 1660 and Mager Lane A series of improve- ments at the intersection of FM 1660 and Mager single-family and mul- tifamily development located west of FM the construction. project’s parameters to establish acceptable right of way acquisition
Council also approved an agreement with Oncor Electric Delivery Co. LLC to allow sidewalk con- struction over an existing electric easement. Timeline: TBD Cost: TBD Funding source: MA Durango Farms
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Lane is one step closer to beginning construction. Signal modi cations, right-turn lanes and a new wide sidewalk are all included in the project. The improvements
1660. The project will be funded by the developer of Durango Farms, MA Durango Farms LLC. At a June 2 meeting, Hutto City Council voted to accept around 0.37 acres of right of way from the developer to accommodate
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