Transportation
BY HALEY MCLEOD & BROOKE SJOBERG
San Gabriel Parkway project restarted Leander plans to begin work on Phase 2 of the San Gabriel Parkway project in January, over a year after it placed the project on hold to build an elevated water tank. Phase 2 will connect Ronald Reagan Boulevard to the intersection of the existing San Gabriel Parkway and Isaias Drive. The third phase of the project will connect the other end of the existing tract of roadway to CR 270.
County begins Ronald Reagan Blvd. expansion Williamson County officials celebrated the beginning of construction on the expansion of Ronald Reagan Boulevard on Aug. 26. About the project From Hwy. 29 to FM 3405, contractors will build a new two-lane roadway that will eventu- ally serve southbound traffic only, according to a county news release. The existing road will then be transformed to serve all northbound traffic. The project also includes turn lanes, a middle divider and shoulders. “We are excited to break ground on the expan- sion of and safety improvements on this section of Ronald Reagan. It will provide welcome relief to the residents in the area and the commuters who use this road daily,” Precinct 2 Commissioner Cynthia Long said in a news release. Funding for the $52.1 million project was
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approved by voters in 2019 as part of the Williamson County road bond, which totaled $412 million. The Texas Department of Transportation, local developers and the city of Georgetown also contributed toward right-of-way acquisition and utility relocation costs. Looking ahead Construction on this section of Ronald Reagan is expected to be completed by summer 2027, according to the release.
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