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Williamson Countymoving forward with plan to extend Southwest Bypass
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“The Southwest Bypass extension will extend the two-lane Southwest Bypass fromWolf Ranch Parkway to Hwy. 29,” Odom said in an email. The rst phase was completed in fall 2018, and the second phase nished in May 2020, according to the Williamson County website. Project construction began in late 2021 and has an anticipated com- pletion of fall 2022. The $2.8 million construction project is funded by the 2019 Williamson County road bond. Odom said that in addition to the
Williamson County drivers are one step closer to having another connection between I-35 and Hwy. 29. Williamson County commission- ers passed funding for an extension of the Southwest Bypass that would connect the two roads in Georgetown during their Sept. 14 meeting. The project aims to complete the nal phase of the southwestern loop around Georgetown, said Connie Odom, Williamson County’s public a airs manager.
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Widening FM 971 east of Austin Ave. Georgetown is expanding FM 971 between Austin Avenue and Gann Street/River Haven Drive from two to four lanes. The project runs along the northern border of San Gabriel Park and was part of a larger road plan to connect Austin Avenue, FM 971 and the Northwest Boulevard bridge. Timeline: summer 2021-March 2022 Cost: $4.1 million
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extension, the Texas Department of Transportation will fund a $422,165 project that will add a right-turn lane and tra c signal at the new intersec- tion of Hwy. 29 and the Southwest Bypass extension.
Leander approves $13.9million contribution to expandRM2243
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Leander City Council approved a $13.9 million purchase of right of way to help facilitate the expansion of RM 2243 during its Nov. 4 meeting. The project will also receive funding fromWilliamson County as the council approved an interlocal agreement between the two. The project would extend approximately 8 miles from 183A Toll to Southwest Bypass, near I-35, according to city of Leander documents. Of those 8 miles, approximately 3 miles fall within the city of Leander. “This part is the buying the right of ways, or easements, for the rst frontage road that will be built as part of the expansion. Our part will be the $13.9 million to buy the right of way for the 3 miles that’s within the city limits,” said Dan Grimsbo, the city’s executive director of infra- structure, during the Nov. 4 meeting. Once completed, the road would have two lanes in each direction as well as three frontage road lanes in each
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I-35 at Williams Drive The collaborative project will reconstruct the bridge over I-35 to allow for a diverging diamond intersection as well as bypass lanes in both directions under the bridge. The project also includes improvements to the intersection at Williams Drive and Austin Avenue already underway. Timeline: October 2020-mid-2023 Cost: $61.7 million Funding source: Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization, Texas Department of Transportation
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direction, according to the Williamson County website. The project’s rst phase would add a single frontage road that serves two-way tra c. The project also would include straightening roadway curves and accommodations for pedestrians and cyclists. According to city documents, construction on the project will begin in early 2022, pending approval from the Texas Department of Transportation. The county will also meet with impacted property owners to discuss project details.
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