TRANSPORTATIONUPDATES Williamson County breaks ground on Westinghouse project
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Williamson County broke ground on constructing improvements on Westinghouse Road/CR 111 from FM 1460 to SH 130 and CR 110 from south of CR 107 to CR 111 on Feb. 28. The project will upgrade approxi- mately 5.5 miles of existing roadways to wider roads with two travel lanes, shoulders and turn lanes at intersec- tions, according to a release from the county. Improvements are also part of an ultimate six-lane divided urban roadway for the east-west transporta- tion corridor of Westinghouse Road/ CR 111, CR 110 and CR 105. Construction of the project is funded through the voter-approved 2019 Williamson County Road Bond and the city of Georgetown at a total of $21,024,332.88. Georgetown will pay $7.1 million of total construction costs. Williamson County Commissioners
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ALL INFORMATION ON THIS PAGE WAS UPDATED AS OF FEB. 25. NEWS OR QUESTIONS ABOUT THESE OR OTHER LOCAL TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS? EMAIL US AT GEONEWS COMMUNITYIMPACT.COM. The city paid an estimated $4.4 mil- lion to widen the section of the road under TxDOT project management. Cost: $ 4.4 million Timeline: July 2022 Funding source: 2008 city of Georgetown Transportation Bond FM 971 widening A portion of the FM 971 widening project is expected to be complete by summer. The completed section will be a four-lane road and will realign FM 971 westward of Gann Street, allowing for a better ow of tra c and more direct access to Georgetown High School by way of FM 971.
Early stage roadwork has started on CR 110. (Hunter Terrell/Community Impact Newspaper)
anticipated future mobility and safety needs. The planning process to develop the plan involved working with the public, cities, neighboring counties, and transportation and planning agencies to gather input and coor- dinate connectivity concepts and mobility. The project is expected to be completed in early 2024.
Valerie Covey, Precinct 3, and Russ Boles, Precinct 4, helped lay out the project. The project was also recognized in the Williamson County Long Range Transportation Plan originally adopted in 2009. According to the Williamson County website, the plan is reg- ularly updated based on current needs, population projections, and
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