Transportation
BY BRITTANY ANDERSON
Safety, mobility improvements continue along Burnet Road corridor
What’s next
The details
Looking ahead
Per the latest update, C2 and C4 construction is anticipated to begin this fall, with C3 starting construction in winter 2026. A contractor bid opened March 31 for C4 construction.
Major construction on the Burnet Road Mobility Program began in 2022. The Koenig Lane to White Horse Trail portion was completed ahead of sched- ule in 2023 with upgraded tra c signals at Koenig Lane and Romeria Drive, a landscaped pedestrian bu er in front of Lamar Middle School along Allan- dale Road, American with Disabilities Act-compliant shared use paths, and pavement resurfacing. Upcoming work on C2 will include nine upgraded tra c signals, new pedestrian hybrid beacons and relocated bus stops in coordination with CapMetro. Work on C4 will include four upgraded tra c signals and a trail connection from Shoal Creek Trail to Red Line Trail as part of the Urban Trails Program. Future C3 construction is expected to include raised medians to help with left-hand turns, as well as landscaping, public seating, way nding and light- ing at the Burnet Road and Braker Lane intersection. All three projects will also feature 8-foot wide, ADA-compliant shared use paths on both sides of the road.
C4 is in the nal design and permitting phase ahead of
Burnet Road improvements Other improvements being made along the corridor include:
construction beginning this year. C3 is also in its nal design and permitting phase, with construction on the 1.5 mile stretch of road anticipated to begin in winter 2026. Previous updates listed the start date as this summer, but this was corrected in the March update. The entire Burnet Road Mobility Program is expected to reach substantial completion by summer 2028, according to Austin CDS o cials. Residents can sign up for the Austin CDS newsletter to receive construction updates by visiting www.bit.ly/3YyZJZd.
A variety of Burnet Road Mobility Program improvements between Koenig Lane and MoPac are continuing, with some work expected to begin later this year. Scheduled work includes White Horse Trail to US 183, or C2; Bright Verde Way to MoPac, or C3; and US 183 to Bright Verde Way, or C4. C2 and C4 construction is slated to begin this year, with C3 construction beginning next year. The city anticipates investing between $45 million to $55 million from the 2016 Mobility Bond on the Burnet Road improvements. The three projects are part of the Corridor Mobility Program, which is utilizing $482 million from the bond on mobility, safety and connectivity improvements along key Austin corridors.
C3
Improved bicycle and pedestrian crossings
BRIGHT VERDE WAY
C4
Bus stop improvements
Drainage improvements
MOPAC
183
Pavement resurfacing
C2
Curb extensions
Burnet Road improvements at the Koenig Lane intersection were completed in 2023.
WHITE HORSE TRL.
SOURCE: AUSTIN CAPITAL DELIVERY SERVICES COMMUNITY IMPACT
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NORTH 620 10601 N FM 620 (512) 506-8316
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