Cedar Park - Far Northwest Austin Edition | November 2023

Transportation

BY ZACHARIA WASHINGTON

Cedar Park council greenlights traffic signal A traffic light will be installed near Henry Middle School to increase safety and provide a better experience for drivers and pedestrians who frequent the area. The big picture During its Sept. 28 meeting, Cedar Park City Council approved an interlocal agreement with Leander ISD for the design and construction of a traffic light at the intersection of Vista Ridge Boulevard and Golden Arrow Avenue. With the intersection serving one of the middle school’s primary driveways, the area has substan- tial amounts of traffic during student drop-off and dismissal periods. Crossing guards and an officer from the Cedar Park Police Department direct traffic and help students to cross the road during peak times. Outside of those times, however, there is no

E. WOODVIEW DR.

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HENRY MIDDLE SCHOOL

Road widening work begins in Leander Work to widen Raider Way and East Woodview Drive in Leander began Aug. 15. What you need to know Anticipating completion in Aug. 2025, the $8 million project will widen the road from two to three lanes, along with adding a roundabout and new traffic signal. Two-way traffic on Raider Way will continue through the 2023-24 school year to reduce disruption in school activity.

method of controlling traffic for pedestrians and cyclists trying to cross Vista Ridge Boulevard other than a flashing pedestrian-activated beacon, according to the city. A traffic signal would make the area safer for pedestrians, drivers and cyclists during all times of day, including peak hours, officials said. LISD officials agreed to contribute $500,000 toward the design and construction of the light. The city of Cedar Park will be responsible for any costs that exceed that amount.

Officials approve new Toro Grande Boulevard design Work on the Toro Grande Boulevard improve- ment project is now cleared to begin after Cedar Park City Council’s unanimous approval Sept. 28. The full story

NEW HOPE EXTENSION PROJECT

RONALD REAGAN BLVD. E. NEW HOPE DR.

will span from Whitestone Boulevard to New Hope Drive, which is being expanded to Sam Bass Road as part of the New Hope Drive Extension Project. The southern portion will go from Whitestone Boulevard to Parmer Lane. Additional portions of the project will improve intersections, add turn lanes, add a bridge struc- ture and more. Design on this project is expected to cost $2.6 million.

TORO GRANDE BLVD.

NORTHERN EXPANSION

Council approved a contract with Cobb, Fendley & Associates for the design of the Toro Grande Boulevard North and South roadway improve- ments project. The northern portion of the project

SOUTHERN EXPANSION

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