Drivers can expect more road closures on frontage roads, MoPac and US 183 in 2024 as the US 183 North project progresses, according to an annual update from local transportation authorities in February.

The details

Presented by Construction Manager Bradley Deal, the project review highlighted many portions of the project completed in 2023, as well as what drivers can expect in 2024.

The US 183 North project spans 9 miles of US 183 from SH 45 in the north to MoPac in the south. Costing $612 million, the project broke ground in early 2022 to increase mobility, ease congestion in the area and create more reliable travel times, according to the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority. Project completion is still on track for 2026, Deal said.

The US 183 North Mobility Project will add two express toll lanes on the interior of the road alongside one additional nontolled lane, creating a total of four nontolled lanes and two tolled lanes in each direction.

Alongside improvements to the road, the project is also increasing pedestrian connectivity with over 19,000 feet of sidewalk improvements along the corridor, according to the Mobility Authority.

Looking back

In 2023:

• 100% of concrete substructure work, which creates a foundation for the future road widening improvements, was completed in the center median.
• 50% of outside concrete substructure widening was completed between McNeil Road and Great Hills Trail.
• 75% of interior widening on concrete paving was completed from Lakeline Mall Drive to MoPac.
• 12,000 feet of sidewalks was completed.

Additionally, inside widening was completed for the bridges at Lake Creek Parkway, Pecan Park Road, Anderson Mill Road, McNeil Drive/Spicewood Springs Road, Duval Road and Balcones Woods Drive, according to Deal.

Looking ahead

In 2024, drivers can expect:

• Work on the fourth general purpose lane of the main roadway
• Construction on outside bridges that connect to US 183
• Work on inside widening for bridges at Oak Knoll, Great Hills Trail, RM 620 and Braker Lane
• U-turn closures and periodic closures of MoPac and US 183
• Work on widening lanes and building retaining walls
• Completion of 7,200 feet of sidewalks

Alongside this work, construction crews are anticipating a traffic shift on US 183 to the newly paved center median in 2024 to allow crews to work on outside bridges for the project, but exact timing has not been established, Deal said.

What they’re saying

“While the specific wall work that follows through 2024 will mostly take place at night, it will require some continuous lane closures to allow a total of 14 crews to work in the designated areas for a number of months on these retaining walls,” Deal said during the presentation.

What's next?

For the most up to date information on lane closures, drivers can visit the project's travel alerts web page or X account.