Transportation
BY KATY MCAFEE
North Austin traffic-easing project to break ground in 2024 Construction vehicles will access the site from Samsung Boulevard, coming south from Parmer Lane, Harold said. The cost 35 DAWES PL. A
A new project to relieve traffic congestion and add more options for walkers and cyclists in North Austin will break ground in 2024. The East Braker Lane extension project will extend a 0.75-mile portion of East Braker lane from its current endpoint at Dawes Place to Samsung Boulevard, past Pioneer Crossing Elementary School. The new four-lane roadway will connect to an upcoming Travis County project that will extend Braker Lane from Samsung Boulevard to Harris Branch Parkway. Travis County’s project is still in the design phase and is not slated for completion until 2027. The impact Drivers can expect minimal traffic delays as construction will be taking place in undeveloped land along the south edge of the Samsung facility, said Matt Harold, a project manager with Capital Delivery Services.
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The project is estimated to cost $22.5 million. Capital Delivery Services currently has $11.2 million in grant funds secured from Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization, or CAMPO. The extension is one of the city’s Safe Routes to School projects, which aim to make traveling to school safer in all 10 council districts. The initia- tive was created as part of the city’s 2016 and 2020 bonds, and will service local schools in the area, including Graham Elementary School and Pioneer Crossing Elementary School. What’s next Construction for the project is expected to last 24 months.
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East Braker Lane Project breakdown • A newly constructed four-lane road • Bike lanes in both directions • A pedestrian crosswalk near Pioneer Crossing Elementary School • Center turn lanes for drivers turning left onto Taebaek Drive
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