TRANSPORTATION UPDATES City continues Lakeline Boulevard reconstruction Cedar Park City Council took
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damaged during Winter Storm Uri in February 2021, said Chris Brickey, the city’s capital projects manager, at a May 11 meeting. Voters approved funding for the project as a part of the 2022 Bond Program. On May 11, Cedar Park City Council authorized the project’s construction through a $1.95 million contract with Texas Road LLC. Brickey said that while temporary repairs were made, “a complete street reconstruction is required to permanently repair the roadway.” The project will involve the removal and replacement of 16 inches of pavement, road base and material under the road, Brickey said. The impact: During construction, traffic will be limited to one lane in each direction on the northbound side as crew members work on the southbound lanes. Two-way traffic will then be moved to the south- bound lanes as workers reconstruct the northbound lanes.
ROAD REHABILITATION The portion of Lakeline Boulevard between Continental Pass and Cedar Hills Boulevard is part of the rehabilitation project and will impact traffic patterns in the area.
another step to move forward with the 2023 Lakeline Boulevard Reha- bilitation Project days before the street reconstruction is set to begin. The Lakeline Boulevard Rehabil- itation Project involves the recon- struction of Lakeline Boulevard from Continental Pass to Cedar Hills Boulevard. Reconstruction began May 30 and is expected to wrap up before Leander ISD reopens Aug. 16 to avoid disruptions for neighboring schools. At a May 25 meeting, Cedar Park City Council authorized City Manager Brenda Eivens to execute an agreement with Dial Develop- ment Services Ltd. for construction inspection and observation services for the project that will not exceed $88,580.
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South Bagdad Road and Sonny Drive intersection improvements A new traffic signal at the intersection of South Bagdad Road and Sonny Drive in Leander was installed in April and is now operational. Other recent improvements to the area included roadway reconstruction, adding raised power lines, sidewalk construction and more. Timeline: December 2022-April 2023 Cost: $566,000 Funding source: city of Leander
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Crews will work on the road Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Work commuters are encouraged to find an alternate route to avoid delays.
The background: Cedar Park’s 2021 Bond Advisory Task Force recom- mended the project after the portion of Lakeline Boulevard was severely Austin begins summer of preventative street maintenance Seasonal street main- tenance began in May in neighborhoods across To view streets or neighborhoods scheduled for maintenance, visit
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ALL INFORMATION ON THIS PAGE WAS UPDATED AS OF MAY 26. NEWS OR QUESTIONS ABOUT THESE OR OTHER LOCAL TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS? EMAIL US AT CPFNEWS@COMMUNITYIMPACT.COM. Austin City Council and Capital Metro finalize the rail plan, it will head into a one- to two-year federal grant pro- cess in order to secure roughly 50% of the program’s estimated price tag. Timeline: TBD Cost: $4.5 billion-$4.8 billion Funding source: federal funding, local property taxes Project Connect rail system The Austin Transit Partnership board voted to accept an initial plan for the first phase of Austin’s Project Connect light rail system on May 24. After
the preventative work as approaching summer temperatures are ideal for surface treatments, such as sealcoat, to be applied. To help ensure a smooth maintenance process, TPW has recommended residents remove vehicles from streets scheduled for maintenance for two days—vehicles not
removed prior to sched- uled maintenance will be towed to a nearby street, according to city staff. Residents should also expect loose gravel once the work is complete, and avoid hard braking and sharp turning until the road surface hardens and the excess gravel is worked into the road.
Austin and will continue through early fall to help preserve streets, extend their lifespan and save taxpayer money in the long run. Crews with the Trans- portation and Public Works Department are starting
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