Starting in early June, Capital Metro will make upgrades to the MetroRail Red Line on the railroad bridge between Lakeline and Leander Stations to allow for long-term speed, safety and reliability improvements along the line.

The construction is expected to last June 5-30 and will impact the last morning departure from Leander to the station in downtown Austin and the first afternoon train from downtown to Leander, according to a joint press release by Capital Metro, Williamson County and the city of Cedar Park sent Monday. To support service, Capital Metro will provide bus service between Lakeline and Leander Stations for affected riders.

Customers traveling southbound from Leander on the 8:40 a.m. train will board a bus to take them to Lakeline Station, where they will be able to catch the 9:22 a.m. southbound train. Customers traveling northbound to Leander on the 3:44 p.m. departure from Downtown Station will transfer at Lakeline Station to a bus that will take them to Leander.

The construction also will close a portion of the Brushy Creek Regional Trail during the same time period. The closed portion of the trail is between Brushy Creek Lake Sports Park and the Toll Road 183 Trailhead.

During construction on the bridge, Williamson County officials will perform needed repairs to the adjacent boardwalk, according to the press release. The trail and construction area will be fenced off and not open to the public during construction.

For more information, call 512-389-7525, email [email protected] or visit www.capmetro.org.