TRANSPORTATION UPDATES
COMPILED BY ZACHARIA WASHINGTON
Leander repaves 4 roadways improving ride quality Construction on the roads identied in Leander’s 2023 Roadway Rehabili- tation Program was completed in late June, improving overall quality and durability, city sta said. Leander ocials selected four roads COST OF REPAIR The city of Leander spent $2.4 million on a contract with Bennett Paving, Inc. for the repair and improvement work on streets identied in the 2023 Roadway Rehabilitation Program. HORIZON PARK BLVD. 2 1
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Loop 332/Bailey Lane realignment Loop 332—which is in the process of being renamed by the city of Liberty Hill to Main Street—will be realigned to Bailey Lane, and trac lights will be im- plemented, allowing residents to safely enter and exit Hwy. 29. Because Liberty Hill ISD is adding 1,300 students this fall, more cars will be using Loop 332 and Hwy. 29 during peak times for school drop-o and pickup, city ocials said, and not having a trac light at this intersection is a safety concern, especially for drivers turning left onto Hwy. 29. Timeline: spring 2024-spring 2025 Cost: $1.8 million Funding source: city of Liberty Hill
to improve. Costing $2.4 million, the work conducted on these roads included mill and overlay, striping, and full-depth repairs. Mill and overlay—the process of grinding o the top layer of old asphalt and replacing it with new material—and striping was done on Union Street from Crystal Falls Park- way to Washington Square Drive and Horizon Park Boulevard from Crystal Falls to McCarthur Drive. Lakeline Boulevard from Leander city limits to Stinnett Drive and Heritage Grove Road from Oak Grove Road to US 183 underwent a mill and overlay as well as striping in addition to full-depth repairs. A full-depth repair replaces 6 inches of asphalt to make the road smoother. The Roadway Rehabilitation
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Program is conducted every year to keep up with regular maintenance. Public Works Director Gina Ellison said city sta selects roadways for the program using a condition assessment, which is done every four to ve years. “[The work] extends the life of the pavement, [and] it improves the ride quality,” she said. “It’s just mainte- nance ... keeping that quality of road and ride for the community.” SOURCE: CITY OF LEANDERCOMMUNITY IMPACT Total: $2.4 million 2 Horizon Park Boulevard: $212,496 3 Lakeline Boulevard: $1.48 million 4 Heritage Grove Road: $437,996 1 Union Street: $281,256
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ALL INFORMATION ON THIS PAGE WAS UPDATED AS OF JUNE 15. NEWS OR QUESTIONS ABOUT THESE OR OTHER LOCAL TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS? EMAIL US AT LLHNEWSCOMMUNITYIMPACT.COM.
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