Transportation
BY GRACIE WARHURST
Pflugerville begins paving Kelly Lane The city of Pflugerville began paving the roadway on Kelly Lane as part of the city’s ongoing transportation project June 18. The gist Phase 2 of the Kelly Lane project to widen the road to a divided four-lane section, from Falcon Pointe Boulevard to east of Moorlynch Avenue, is expected to be completed this year. Phase 2 also includes a roundabout at Vilamoura Street.
New East WilCo Highway segment boosts travel, safety for drivers Williamson County officials celebrated the opening of East Wilco Highway segment 3 at a ribbon cutting ceremony June 20. The newest segment, which officially opened to traffic June 21, is a part of a long-range project to improve north and south travel within the county. “This road is going to bring economic devel- opment to this region in the county,” Williamson County Judge Steven Snell said. “This road is going to make it a lot safer to travel for our school buses [and] for our first responders.” About the project The scope of work included widening the existing two-lane FM 3349 and CR 101 roadways into a four-lane divided road, including bridges over Hwy. 79 and the Union Pacific Railroad. This
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segment also includes an interchange between Hwy. 79 and FM 3349/CR 101. Construction on segment 3 began in 2022. Funding for the project came from Williamson County voter-approved 2019 road bonds and the Texas Department of Transportation. TxDOT contributed $80 million in state funds for con- struction, according to the county. “The best thing [is] it was completed on time,” Snell said.
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Pflugerville street reconstruction back on track After utility relocations delayed the project, Pflugerville City Council passed a change order for the neighborhood street reconstruction pack- age 1B at its June 10 meeting. The change order accounts for increased scope of work needed due to defects in previous road work. About the project The neighborhood street reconstruction project
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will rehabilitate 18 neighborhood streets in the Saxony and Willow Creek Section One subdivi- sions. The scope of work includes resurfacing, curbing, pavement markings and signs. Construction is anticipated to start early this summer and will last approximately six months, according to city documents. The $728,555 change order brings total project costs to almost $6 million.
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