Ongoing projects
Blakey Lane Extension
Project: Blakey Lane in Bastrop will be extended from Edward Burleson Lane to a proposed street called Reed Way, south from Reed Way to Old Austin Highway.
Update: Austin-based The Goodman Corp. is creating potential designs for an intersection at Old Austin Highway, which will include options for a roundabout.
- Timeline: expected to finish the planning phase Dec. 26
- Cost: $7-8 million
- Funding source: transportation impact fees, roadway maintenance fees, and water and wastewater fees
Project: Agnes Street in Bastrop is being extended to connect developments south of Hwy. 71.
Update: The city plans to announce a date for a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
- Timeline: expected to finish construction Dec. 15
- Cost: $5.27 million
- Funding source: Texas General Land Office Community Development Block Grant Mitigation grant awarded to the city in May 2021
Project: The pedestrian and bicycle route in Bastrop is undergoing a full rehabilitation, including a concrete deck and steel truss components, and the installation of railing and decorative lights.
Update: An eastbound lane on the Loop 150 Bridge was closed to accommodate the rehabilitation of the Old Iron Bridge, and will remain so through about February.
- Timeline: expected to finish construction Sept. 11, 2026
- Cost: $10.1 million
- Funding source: certificates of obligation series 2018, 2023 and 2025
Project: Crews will reconstruct pavement along the primary sections of Farm, Linden and Water streets in Bastrop.
Update: Crews will reconstruct the remaining segments of the corridors when the initial phase is completed.
- Timeline: expected to begin construction Oct. 20
- Cost: $4.36 million
- Funding source: certificates of obligation series 2022 and 2023
290 Extension Project
Project: The Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority is working with the Texas Department of Transportation on a schematic design to reduce congestion along 15 miles of Hwy. 290 between Hwy. 130 and Hwy. 95 South.
Update: A public survey concluded Oct. 10.
- Timeline: expected to complete first draft of schematic design mid-2026
- Cost: TBD
- Funding source: TBD
Project: TxDOT will begin a signalized intersection at Tucker Hill Lane into a grade-separated overpass and construct new one-way frontage roads. The project also includes expanded accommodations for bicycles and pedestrians.
Update: Jordan Foster Construction will complete the project.
- Timeline: scheduled to begin in late 2025
- Cost: $58.5 million
- Funding source: Texas Department of Transportation and Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization
