Leander - Liberty Hill Edition | February 2026

Transportation

BY DANIEL SCHWALM

Upcoming projects

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1 Freedom River Parkway East Project: The project, formerly called the Liberty Hill Bypass East, includes design and construction of two lanes of the new bypass from Bagdad Road, also known as CR 279, to Hwy. 29. Update: Williamson County is in the final design phase. • Timeline: spring 2026-fall 2027 • Cost: TBD • Funding source: 2023 Williamson County Road Bond 2 Crystal Falls Parkway rail bridge Project: City officials are considering building a railroad bridge over Crystal Falls Parkway at US 183, removing the current ground-level rail crossing and allowing traffic to flow uninterrupted by passing trains. Update: The city is actively seeking a $40 million grant from the Texas Department of Transportation, as well as additional funding opportunities. The design phase is expected to take around two and a half years, followed by roughly three years of construction. • Timeline: 2029-2032 • Cost: $103 million • Funding source: TBD 3 US 183 resurfacing Project: The stretch of US 183 from San Gabriel Parkway to Cedar Park Drive will be repaved to improve roadway integrity and prevent future damage. Update: The project is currently in the planning phase. • Timeline: 2027-2028 • Cost: $5.5 million • Funding source: TxDOT

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• Timeline: January 2025-February 2027 • Cost: $7 million • Funding source: city of Leander certificates of obligation 5 Ronald Reagan Boulevard lane widening Project: Seven miles of existing road from Hwy. 29 to FM 3405 will become northbound-only, and a separate two-lane southbound road will be constructed. Update: Construction is currently underway. • Timeline: August 2024-estimated completion summer 2027 • Cost: $52.4 million • Funding source: 2019 Williamson County road bond

Completed projects

Ongoing projects

6 Freedom River Parkway Project: The middle segment of the Freedom River Parkway project, formerly called the Liberty Hill Bypass, constructed a new two-lane roadway from RM 1869 to Bagdad Road, also known as CR 279. Update: The Freedom River Parkway was completed in December and is open to the public. • Timeline: spring 2024-December 2025 • Cost: $14.4 million • Funding source: 2019 Williamson County Road Bond 45 TOLL

4 San Gabriel Parkway extension Project: Phase 2 will see the extension of San Gabriel Parkway eastward from Isaias Drive to Ronald Reagan Boulevard between Palmera Ridge and Palmera Bluff subdivisions. Update: Construction is currently underway. The traffic signal at San Gabriel Parkway and Ronald Reagan Boulevard is expected to be brought online in early 2026.

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