TRANSPORTATION UPDATES 183A Toll project in
UPCOMING PROJECTS
The Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority is constructing two tolled lanes in each direction, multiple bridges and a shared-use path during Phase 3 of the 183A Toll project.
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Leander, Liberty Hill 53% complete
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Southbound nontolled main lanes
Southbound toll road
Northbound toll road
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Construction on the 183A Toll extension from northern Leander to Liberty Hill—which aims to provide congestion relief for Williamson County’s growing population—was about 53% completed as of mid-April. Stretching from Hero Way in Leander to Hwy. 29 in Liberty Hill, the 5.3-mile extension will be built within the US 183 median between two existing frontage roads. It will consist of two tolled southbound and northbound lanes as well as a 7-mile, 10-foot shared-use path. Work on the $259 million project began in 2021, and it is on time to reach completion in 2025. The toll road is expected to save commuters time by eliminating four signalized intersections at San Gabriel Parkway, Bryson Ridge Trail,
ALL INFORMATION ON THIS PAGE WAS UPDATED AS OF MAY 4. NEWS OR QUESTIONS ABOUT THESE OR OTHER LOCAL TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS? EMAIL US AT GEONEWSCOMMUNITYIMPACT.COM. expanding the roadway over the next several decades as the area continues to grow, according to Williamson County ocials. Timeline: fall 2023-mid-2025 Cost: $22.5 million Funding sources: city of Georgetown, Williamson County Sam Houston Avenue extension In a joint project between the city of Georgetown and Williamson County, a two-lane road will be constructed extending Sam Houston Avenue from Patriot Way to Hwy. 29 with a bridge over SH 130. This will be the initial phase of the project with potential future phases building out and
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Whitewing Drive/Larkspur Park Boulevard and Hwy. 29. “It is going to be a huge trac reliever for the folks that commute south,” Williamson County Commis- sioner Cynthia Long said. This extension is the third phase of the 183A Toll project. Phases 1 and 2 of the toll system extend from RM 620 in Austin to RM 1431 in Cedar Park and from RM 1431 to Hero Way in Leander, respectively. The Central Texas Regional Mobil- ity Authority is extending the toll as
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the region grows. Liberty Hill and Leander are each expected to gain 100,000 people in the next 20 years, according to the cities’ data.
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