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that our master plan says we’re going to need to deal with new growth over the next several years,” Kuhn said. Next year is the last year of the city’s rst Driving Progress program, in which o cials committed a minimum of $240 million in transportation system improvements from 2019-24. “We’re still working on getting some of the projects for that on the street,” Kuhn said. “We’ve been dealing with utility con icts. … But we’re also putting good capacity on the ground like the University Boulevard project.”
City sta have identi ed 18 high-priority projects to address immediate needs. These include high-tra c areas, such as Gattis School Road and Red Bud Lane, as well as roadways that could bene- t from pedestrian features like shared-use paths. Master plan projects include corridor studies, roads and trail projects identi ed in various stages of development, from Kenney Fort Boulevard, which is nearing completion, to the Old Settlers Boulevard extension currently in the design phase. “Those projects turn into things like Driving Progress, where we go out and build the capacity
Round Rock City Council approved the 2023 Transportation Master Plan on Oct. 12, which identi es an estimated $1.9 billion in road project costs for the city’s future growth. Expanding on and amending the 2017 version, the 2023 plan prioritizes reducing congestion, enhancing connectivity and increasing safety. Brian Kuhn, Round Rock assistant director of transportation, noted the plan is updated every ve to seven years, emphasizing its role as a forward-thinking “vision document.” He said it will help tackle tra c-related challenges before they become problems, as the city tries to address the needs of current and future residents.
Priority road projects
8 Old Settlers Boulevard Extension to CR 110 as a six-lane roadway 9 Wyoming Springs Drive A Extension from Brightwater Boulevard to Sam Bass Road as a four-lane roadway B Extension from Goldenoak Circle to RM 1431 10 CR 122 Low Water Crossing realignment 11 Creek Bend Boulevard A Extension to RM 1431 B Widening to a four-lane roadway
5 University Boulevard Widening from A.W. Grimes to SH 130 as a ve-lane roadway 6 Eagle’s Nest Street Extensions from Cypress Boulevard to Wyoming Springs as a four-lane roadway 7 Kenney Fort Boulevard A Extension as a six-lane roadway from Old Settlers Boulevard to University Boulevard B Widening from Joe DiMaggio Boulevard to University Boulevard C Extension and widening of six-lane roadway from Forest Creek Drive to SH 45
City transportation initiatives
1 Red Bud Lane A Widening from Brushy Creek to Gattis School Road as a four-lane roadway B Widening from US 79 to Paloma Lake Boulevard to a four-lane roadway 2 CR 112 A Wideningfrom A.W. Grimes Boulevard to CR 110 and realignment to six-lane roadway B Four-lane roadway extension to CR 118 3 Gattis School Road A Widening to a six-lane roadway B Widening to a six-lane roadway from Via Sonoma Trail to Red Bud Lane 4 Chisholm Trail Road A Widening to ve-lane roadway B Extension as a ve-lane roadway to match existing section
2017
The 2017 Transportation Master Plan was approved to address population growth and economic expansion. October: Transportation Master Plan
2018
City sta began incorporating shared-use paths with road projects to help tie the trail network together. August: Trails Master Plan update
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The city implemented roadway impact fees to o set the cost of city road projects needed for development March: Roadway Impact Fees
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CAMPO released its plan to address congestion and transportation needs in the region. May: Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization 2045 Regional Thoroughfare Plan June: 2030 Comprehensive Plan City adopted policies for safe pedestrian and bicycle travel plus transportation options for local destinations
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CYPRESS BLVD.
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KENNEY FORT BLVD.
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EAGLES NEST ST.
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KENNEY FORT BLVD.
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SAM BASS RD.
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New standards for construction projects for the city of Round Rock were adopted. January: Design and Construction Standards
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BRIGHTWATER BLVD.
VIA SONOMA TRAIL
KENNEY FORT BLVD.
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BRUSHY CREEK
WYOMING SPRINGS DR.
A plan to make public transportation a viable option in Round Rock was approved March: Transit Development Plan
GATTIS SCHOOL RD.
FOREST CREEK DR.
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GATTIS SCHOOL RD.
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