The city of Austin has completed several upgrades to Airport Boulevard, including a new shared-use path from 51st Street to Middle Fiskville Road. (Courtesy city of Austin)
Here are some ongoing and completed transportation projects to check out in the Central Austin area.
Completed projects
Airport Boulevard Shared-Use Path
Project: The city of Austin completed a new shared-use path along the west side of Airport Boulevard between East 51st Street and Middle Fiskville Road.
Update: The project reached completion in early April.
Project: The city added a new 0.7-mile shared-use path around the Zilker Botanical Garden and enhanced bus stops as well as a crosswalk signal and crosswalk across Barton Springs Road at the Botanical Garden.
Update: City officials celebrated the completion of the project with a ribbon-cutting ceremony in early April.
Timeline: 2019-spring 2026
Cost: $2.8 million
Funding source: city of Austin bonds, council District 8, CapMetro and Zilker Botanical Garden
Ongoing projects
Burnet Road Corridor
Project: Construction work is underway on Burnet Road from Koenig Lane to MoPac, including the realignment of Burnet Lane at Burnet Road, traffic signal upgrades, shared-use paths, crosswalk signals and drainage improvements.
Update: City officials broke ground on the corridor in early March.
Timeline: March-late 2028 to early 2029
Cost: $59.5 million
Funding source: 2016 Mobility Bond
City of Austin officials broke ground on improvements to safety, mobility and connectivity along Burnet Road in early March. (Courtesy city of Austin)