Drivers heading north on 183A Toll will soon be able to use the toll road all the way up to CR 213 as work on the extension continues throughout 2024.

The 183A Toll is being extended 6.6 miles from Hero Way in Leander to a little past Hwy. 29 in Liberty Hill.

Costing $259 million, the project consists of two tolled lanes in each direction located within the existing US 183 median as well as a 7-mile, 10-foot shared-use path stretching between Hero Way to Seward Junction Loop, a new traffic signal, and a pedestrian bridge.

The update

Oscar Solis, assistant director of engineering with the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, said the project has reached 75% of completion. He said the work taking place throughout 2024 includes:

• Continued digging underground to build the extended 183A underneath Hwy. 29
• Completing new Hwy. 29 bridge over the 183A extension
• Installing overhead signs and toll sites
• Working on shared-use path extension
• Traffic light at US 183 and CR 213
• Adding pedestrian signals
• Building pedestrian bridge and overlook over the South Fork San Gabriel River

Solis said the most significant lane shift has already occurred, and no more major impacts are expected throughout the remainder of the project.

Keep in mind

Once completed, the extended toll road is expected to save commuters time by eliminating four signalized intersections.

Solis said the new extension will not only provide a nonstop option for toll users but also improve the functionality of the existing frontage lanes for drivers who decide not to use the toll road.

The new extension is expected to open in early 2025.

“Things are going well. [CTRMA] asks the public for continued patience as we work toward the finish line in the next year,” Solis said. “We’re almost there.”