TRANSPORTATIONUPDATES Bell Boulevard project substantiallycomplete
REGIONAL PROJECTS
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BY TAYLOR GIRTMAN
of Old US 183. Lanes were shifted to the new alignment in August. The nal asphalt layer will be paved once temperatures permit, according to the city. The $26.1 million road project began in October 2020 and is funded through 2015 voter-ap- proved bonds.
Road work on the Bell Boulevard realignment was marked substan- tially complete in December by the Texas Department of Transpor- tation, according to the city of Cedar Park. The project moved a section of Bell Boule- vard to the alignment
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Broadmoor Station A groundbreaking ceremony was held Jan. 18 for the new $24 million Metro- Rail Broadmoor Station. The Red Line station located at 11501 Burnet Road, Austin, will provide access to the employers, retailers and entertainment venues located in and around The Domain and Uptown ATX development in North Austin. The station is slated to open in early 2024, according to Capital Metro.
The Bell Boulevard realignment project moved a section of Bell Boulevard to the alignment of Old US 183 between Buttercup Creek Boulevard and Cedar Park Drive. (Taylor Girtman/Community Impact Newspaper)
County adjusts Corridor I 2 study
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and a smaller [right of way, or ROW] footprint than originally proposed.” A county spokesperson said in an email these updates could change the speci c location of the future roadway. Additionally, the changes will narrow its ROW—the land needed for the project—which could reduce its overall e ect. The release said changes to the scope of the study were made after o cials met with local property owners who would be a ected. “After thorough conversations with the neighbors, discussions with Burnet County and further technical analysis, we have adjusted the study to better address the current needs of northwest Williamson County as well as the current regional needs,” Precinct 2 Commissioner Cynthia Long said in the release.
Williamson County has changed the scope of the Corridor I-2 Planning and Right-of-Way Study, which looks at building a connector route from US 183 to Hwy. 29 north of Liberty Hill. According to the county, the study was “rightsized, meaning it will consider updated alignments “WHEN PLANNING FOR NEWROADWAYS, IT’S IMPORTANT TO LISTEN TO THE PROPERTY OWNERS AND TO TAKE INTO ACCOUNT THE REGIONAL NEEDS OF THE AREA.” CYNTHIA LONG, PRECINCT 2 COMMISSIONER
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Tesla Road Travis County commissioners unanimously approved a measure to change the name of Harold Green Road to Tesla Road during their Jan. 11 meeting. The Travis County-owned road inter- sects with FM 973, crosses SH 130 and feeds into Tesla’s gigafactory in the eastern part of the county. Travis County Commissioner Je Travillion said the name change represents an example of the positive impact the county’s partnership with the carmak- er could have on the community.
The section of Halsey Drive between Bagdad Road and San Gabriel Parkway has a reduced speed limit of 30 mph. The previous 40 mph speed limit was set in 2005 before the construc- tion of the Benbrook Ranch Park ball- elds and neighboring apartments, according to city documents. New speed limit signage was put in place Jan. 7. HalseyDrive speed limit lowers BY TAYLOR GIRTMAN
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