TRANSPORTATION UPDATES $6.4 million Old Fitzhugh Road project seeks to improve safety
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An improvement project on Old Fitzhugh Road is moving forward, though final funding is pending. 2017 Input collected from stakeholders 2018 Dripping Springs City Council approves plan 2021 Engineering plans begin 2020 Engineering firm search and contracting 2019 Requests for budgets and grants begin
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A yearslong plan to improve Old Fitzhugh Road—located in the historic part of Dripping Springs connecting Mercer Street and Ranch Road 12—is moving forward with community input and engineering plans, though the project still lacks funding. The Old Fitzhugh Road project will consist of roadway improvements to the street, sidewalks, trails and parking. It will also address drainage issues along the road while main- taining the historic character of Old Fitzhugh Road, according to Keenan Smith, project manager for the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone. The concept plan for the project was approved by Dripping Springs City Council on Aug. 21, 2018. Engi- neering plans are still in development and are estimated to be completed in summer, according to Smith. Old Fitzhugh Road will remain a two-lane road. The improvements
would include an 8-foot-wide walking trail on the west side, curbs to direct water flow into drainage areas on the east side, and on-street parking to improve access and safety. Construction is estimated to cost $6.4 million. The project has not yet been fully funded, and prospective funding would be provided by TIRZ, the Hays County Parks and Open Space Bond Pledge, and the Texas Department of Transportation, Smith said. Engineering plans are funded by the TIRZ at $602,000, and the trail portions of the project are funded by the Hays County Parks and Open Space Bond Pledge at $1.3 million. The construction of the project is estimated to begin in 2024, depen- dent on funding. A public meeting will be held March 29 at City Hall at 511 Mercer St., Dripping Springs, to present information on the project.
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Barton Skyway ramp widening The Barton Skyway Ramp Relief project broke ground Feb. 3. Intend- ed to alleviate congestion on local roadways, the project will widen the pavement on the auxiliary lane and merge the entrance ramps for Bee Caves Road and Barton Skyway on southbound MoPac. Weekslong ramp closures are expected on southbound MoPac during construction along with main lane closures during off-peak travel hours from 8 p.m.-5 a.m. Timeline: February 2023-24 Cost: $10 million
2022 Stakeholder outreach
2023 Public outreach and engagement 2024 Project construction estimated to begin
Funding source: Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority
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ALL INFORMATION ON THIS PAGE WAS UPDATED AS OF MARCH 9. NEWS OR QUESTIONS ABOUT THESE OR OTHER LOCAL TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS? EMAIL US AT SWANEWS@COMMUNITYIMPACT.COM.
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