Georgetown Edition | February 2026

Transportation

BY GRACIE WARHURST

Georgetown plans new trac signals, upgrades to intersections

acquired from TxDOT in 2023. The project will ensure all trafic signals have upgraded controllers, battery backups and detection technology. “Many of the TxDOT signals require signiicant upgrades to meet city standards,” Public Works Director Eric Johnson said.

signals. Five other intersections will see various upgrades, including turn lanes. In addition to constructing new signals, the city is taking on a trafic signal upgrade project utilizing $2.5 million approved in the most recent budget. The Georgetown Public Works Department maintains 82 trafic signals, 47 of which were

The city of Georgetown has several intersection upgrades ongoing and planned, including constructing new trafic signals as well as upgrading current ones. The city, in conjunction with partners such as the Texas Department of Transportation and Georgetown ISD, will construct ive new trafic

New trac signals

1 SE Inner Loop at Snead Drive and Blue Springs Boulevard Status: In the beginning stages of design 2 Williams Drive at CR 245 Status: Permanent signal will be complete this spring 3 CR 245 at Ronald Reagan Boulevard Status: TxDOT solicited contractors in September to construct signal 4 Lakeway Drive at Northwest Boulevard Status: Construction to begin in late spring 5 Hwy. 29 at Parkside Parkway Status: Ongoing coordination with GISD to install a signal by the end of summer 6 FM 1460 from Quail Valley Drive to High Tech Drive Description: Add hooded left turns and other improvements Status: Schematic design complete 7 Williams Drive at Bootys Crossing Road and Lakeway Drive Description: Waterline and landscaping improvements Status: Construction to begin this spring 8 West University Drive at Scenic Drive Description: Add right-turn lanes Status: Construction to begin early this year 9 Williams Drive at Wildwood Drive Description: Add right-turn lanes Status: Construction to begin later this year 10 Lakeway Drive from Airport Road to Owen Harper Way Description: Add a hooded left turn and median islands Status: Funding options under evaluation Intersection improvements

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AIRPORT RD.

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