Austin Avenue bridge projects
The city of Georgetown is preparing to start a project to rehabilitate and improve the Austin Avenue bridge and roadway, which crosses over the San Gabriel River. The bridge will be cleaned, repaired and repainted, and crash-test rail will be installed. Additionally, the sidewalk will be removed, existing lanes will be widened and shoulders will be added. A separate pedestrian and bicycle bridge will also be constructed. The city has been planning for and studying potential improvements to the bridge since 2016.
Timeline: late 2023-mid-2025
Cost: $11.5 million
Funding source: 2021 Georgetown mobility bond
DB Wood Road widening
A 1.4-mile portion of the two-lane DB Wood Road from University Avenue to Oak Ridge Road is set to be widened to four lanes. The project’s design makes it a major arterial, adding a shared-use path for bicycles and pedestrians. A separate project will widen a northern section of DB Wood from Oak Ridge to Williams Drive.
Timeline: late 2023-mid-2025
Cost: $18.4 million
Funding source: 2015 Georgetown transportation bond
