Willie Way roadway to open as soon as April 28; name likely to change

However, having two roadways with the same name or even similar sounding names is a potentially dangerous situation, Garza said.

"A duplicate road name or one that sounds alike could cause problems for 911 dispatch," he said.

Bee Cave's newest roadway, which runs less than a quarter mile behind the Target store at 3702 RM 620, is expected to relieve traffic in the nearby Ladera neighborhood. As envisioned by both civic and business members of the community, the new road that has been referred to as Willie Way would eventually run to Hwy 71 as part of the The Backyard development.

Here, the road would then connect at a future intersection with a street leading to the Village at Spanish Oaks, which is the site of a future upscale inn, shops and residential units. Construction of that project is in an early phase of site preparation.

The road serving the Village at Spanish Oaks at Hwy. 71 across from The Backyard is expected to be called Village Oaks Parkway, Garza said. Staff would likely recommend to city council at a future date that this name follow the roadway running north through The Backyard and to Ladera Boulevard.

"Whenever you can, you want to carry the roadway name as far as you can," he said.