Transportation
BY ZACHARIA WASHINGTON
Construction to add lanes takes place on Raider Way An $18 million project to widen Raider Way and Woodview Drive in Leander continues. Expected to wrap up in late summer 2025, the work aims to increase safety and reduce heavy traffic congestion caused by nearby schools. The update
City Council considers ‘no parking’ signs Liberty Hill leaders discussed installing “no parking” signs on Main Street. What happened? City staff recommended putting a series of signs from RM 1869 to Hickman Road. Not allowing parking would increase visibility and safety on the road, according to city documents. Further, the city has future plans to widen the sidewalks on this portion of Main Street, which would permanently remove these on-street parking spaces. The impact Some downtown business owners have expressed concerns about the proposal. Because of this, city staff said they will discuss creating a parking lot nearby. The item will come back before Council.
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This summer, crews will construct two lanes on the western half of Raider Way, which will allow two-way traffic by mid-August when school starts, Capital Improvement Program Manager Tony Bettis said. Bettis said other work taking place this summer includes: • The completion of a deceleration, right-turn lane off the northbound 183A Toll access road onto Woodview Drive as well as paving for the southern portion of the road. • The start of construction for the roundabout at the intersection of Woodview Drive and Raider Way.
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What else? In the fall, winter and next spring, crews will complete the eastern half of Raider Way, the round- about, sidewalks and driveways, and any changes to traffic signals at Crystal Falls Parkway, officials said. Bettis said Woodview Drive will remain one-way westbound until this winter. However, he said the city estimates all Woodview Drive lanes will open to two-way traffic in February 2025.
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