TRANSPORTATION UPDATES University Boulevard widening project substantially complete
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ONGOING PROJECTS
VIA SONOMA TRL.
Motorists driving in Round Rock may soon see some relief in tra c congestion on University Boulevard, as the $14 million street widening project reached what city o cials dubbed “substantial completion” in March. The six-lane, median-divided arterial has several improvements, including dual turn lanes at inter- sections with Oakmont Drive and University Oaks Boulevard. The section of University between the I-35 frontage road and Sunrise Road is just one of two projects to widen the roadway, with completion of the stretch of road east of A.W. Grimes Boulevard continuing to SH 130 expected later this year.
Over the course of the project, construction costs increased by just over $2 million from an original price tag of $12 million as crews uncovered new challenges, such as the necessity of water line relocations, according to city documents. “[The increases in project costs are] very similar to a lot of our southwest downtown projects,” Round Rock Transportation Direc- tor Gary Hudder said. “It’s just challenging to kind of know what’s out in front of you early on.” Timeline: late 2020-March 2023 Cost: $14 million Funding sources: Capital Area Metro- politan Planning Organization, city of Round Rock, Williamson County
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Gattis School Road Segment 6 construction O cials said in March that construction will begin on the four-lane road to expand it to a six-lane divided roadway from Via Sonoma Trail to Red Bud Lane. It includes a raised median, turn lanes, and pedestrian and bicycle facilities.
University Boulevard now has a divided median starting at Sunrise Road. ADDITIONAL UPGRADES • Wider sidewalks on both sides • Dedicated turning lanes throughout the length of the project
Timeline: Summer 2023-TBD Construction cost: $13 million
Funding sources: Capital Area Metro- politan Planning Organization, city of Round Rock
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OLD SETTLERS BLVD.
SAM BASS RD.
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CREEK BEND BLVD.
WYOMING SPRINGS DR.
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Kenney Fort Boulevard extension to nish by summer The extension of Kenney Fort Boulevard will provide an addi- tional north-south route through the city and an alternative to I-35. Segments 2 and 3 will eliminate a gap in the city’s to the Brushy Creek Trail System and Old Settler’s Park via side- walks and shared-use paths. PROJECT BENEFITS • Fills gap between Gattis School Road and SH 45 N • Connects to trails and shared-use paths Segment 2 and 3
Wyoming Springs Boulevard extension
ALL INFORMATION ON THIS PAGE WAS UPDATED AS OF MARCH 21. NEWS OR QUESTIONS ABOUT THESE OR OTHER LOCAL TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS? EMAIL US AT RRKNEWS COMMUNITYIMPACT.COM. the extension will be the same as the existing four-lane divided arterial. Timeline: December 2022-late 2025 Construction cost: approximately $20.5 million Funding sources: city of Round Rock, Williamson County Construction on a project to extend the existing Wyoming Springs Boule- vard from Creek Bend Boulevard to Old Settlers Boulevard is expected to begin later this year. Construction is expected to last two years, and
In October, Round Rock awarded the contract for the nal piece of Segment 4 that will fully connect the existing pieces of Kenney Fort south of East Old Settlers Boulevard and north of Forest Creek Drive. Timeline: January 2022- late summer 2023 Cost: $25.2 million Funding sources: city of Round Rock, Williamson County, Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization
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transportation network between Gattis School Road and SH 45 N, enhancing mobility. Round Rock Transportation Department Director Gary Hudder said that Kenney Fort Boulevard will have a divided median and fewer intersections overall. The new roadway will connect
KENNEY FORT BLVD.
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FOREST CREEK DR.
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SOURCE: CITY OF ROUND ROCK COMMUNITY IMPACT
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