Southwest Austin Dripping Springs Edition | May 2023

TRANSPORTATION UPDATES $5.17M safety project begins on S. Congress Avenue

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SAFETY PROJECT A $5.17 million safety project along South Congress Avenue kicked o in May. New bus stops Intersection work

A $5.17 million project to bring safety improvements to the intersec- tion of South Congress Avenue and Stassney Lane began construction May 8. Road work is starting near Little Texas Lane and moving toward Stassney, according to Je Stensland, public information ocer for the Austin Transportation and Public Works Department. This is the largest intersection safety project Austin has performed to date, transportation department ocials said, with the goal of reducing crashes and improv- ing mobility for pedestrians and bicyclists. A 31% reduction in crashes result- ing in death or serious injury has occurred across Austin intersections that have received safety improve- ments since 2016, according to the transportation department. Improvements from the project will include new left-turn lanes, concrete medians, separate paths for

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Darden Hill Road improvements On May 17, Hays County ocials hosted a community meeting on improvements for Darden Hill Road from RM 1826 to Sawyer Ranch Road. The goal of the project is to improve safety and mobility on Darden Hill Road. The project will widen the road to a four-lane divided roadway with shoulders, add accessibility for cyclists and pedestrians, and improve the intersection at Darden Hill and RM 1826. Funding for the nal design and construction has yet to be deter- mined. Timeline: TBD Cost: TBD Funding source: TBD

Road work began in May near Little Texas Lane and is moving toward Stassney Lane.

cyclists and pedestrians, new curb ramps, updates to the signals and six new Capital Metro bus stops. The project is moving ahead in partnership with the Texas Depart- ment of Transportation, and funded by city mobility bond funds and CapMetro. Construction is expected to be completed in late 2023. Drivers can expect intermittent lane closures and shifts as construction progresses during the 10- to 11-month time frame, Stensland said.

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