Transportation
BY ANNA MANESS
Williamson County’s CR 255 expansion project is underway in Georgetown and set to wrap up by summer 2026. On Feb. 28, officials broke ground on the 3-mile project, which will remove sharp turns, improve safety and increase mobility, according to a county news release. Construction crews will create a new roadway with one lane in each direction from CR 254 to CR 289, expanding the road from its current one lane. Additionally, crews will extend CR 255 from CR 289 to Ronald Reagan Boulevard. Funding for the roughly $20.8 million project comes from the Williamson County Road & Bridge Fund, Precinct 3 Commissioner Valerie Covey said. WilCo begins $20.8M project
What to expect
Future CR 255 two-lane road CR 255 extension to Ronald Reagan Blvd.
Eventually, CR 255 will become a six-lane, median divided roadway, per the Williamson County Long Range Transportation Plan. Additional lanes won’t be constructed until funding is available and the need arises, per the release. Covey said officials have acquired right of way for the road’s ultimate buildout. “We’ve got to have alternatives to [US] 183 and Williams Drive, and even Ronald Reagan [Boulevard],” Covey said. “That’s what we’re working on.” Covey said Williamson County is forward thinking when it comes to transportation. “We have not only planned out for the total buildout of the county through our Long Range Transportation Plan, but we’re implementing it,” she said.
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Cost: $20.8M Funding source: Williamson County Road & Bridge Fund Estimated Project End: Summer 2026
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