Transportation
BY JOEL VALLEY
Ongoing project
TUCKER HILL LN.
95
LINDEN ST.
290
1C
71
290
6
2
130
4
95
OLD HWY. 20
COUNTY RD.
ELM ST.
21
BLAKEY LN.
1B
EDWARD BURLESON LN.
1A
5
AUSTIN HWY.
CHESTNUT ST.
1 Farm, Linden and Water pavement reconstruction Project: Streets are being repaved along the primary sections of Farm, Linden and Water streets in Bastrop, including: A Farm Street from Main Street to Wilson Street C Linden Street from Carter Street to Hill Street Update: Striping activities began Feb. 13, and Water Street was completed Feb. 17. • Timeline: construction began in November • Cost: $4.36 million • Funding source: certiicates of obligation series 2022 and 2023 and from Main Street to Pecan Street B Water Street from Gutierrez Street to north of Elm Street
130
95
3
71
812
183
150
GUTIERREZ ST.
AGNES ST.
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3 FM 812 improvement project Project: FM 812 will be upgraded to increase safety, reduce congestion and improve mobility. Update: The project spans from US 183 in Travis County to Hwy. 21 in Bastrop County. • Timeline: expected to inalize design plans in spring 2026 • Cost: $145 million • Funding source: Texas State Highway Fund 4 Hwy. 21 improvement project Project: Approximately 7 miles of Hwy. 21 from County Road to Old Highway 20 will be expanded. Update: Preliminary plans are for the corridor to become a four-lane divided highway with a grassy median. • Timeline: schematic design and environmental study underway • Cost: TBD • Funding source: TBD
Ongoing projects
5 Blakey Lane extension Project: Blakey Lane will be extended from Edward Burleson Lane to a proposed street called Reed Way, south from Reed Way to an intersection at Old Austin Highway, with roundabout options. Update: The planning stage is 56% complete. • Timeline: scheduled to begin construction May 25 • Cost: $7 million-$8 million • Funding source: transportation impact fees, roadway maintenance fees, and water and wastewater fees 6 Hwy. 71 and Tucker Hill Lane intersection improvements Project: A signalized intersection at Tucker Hill Lane is being converted into a grade-separated overpass with one-way frontage roads. Update: A groundbreaking ceremony was held Oct. 28.
Upcoming projects
2 290 extension project Project: Congestion will be reduced along 15 miles of Hwy. 290 between Hwy. 130 and Hwy. 95 South. Update: A public survey concluded Oct. 10. • Timeline: expected to complete irst draft of schematic design mid-2026 • Cost: TBD • Funding source: TBD
• Timeline: 2025-28 • Cost: $58.5 million • Funding source: Texas State Highway Fund
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