1. Colorado Street reconstruction

Various improvements are being made between Seventh and 10th streets to the storm drainage system, sidewalks, curbs, gutters, ramps, and water and wastewater lines. Roadway excavation work is being done through the end of February to the west side of Colorado between Seventh and Eighth Street, at which point the city’s contractor will shift efforts to the east side of Colorado, which will be reduced to one southbound lane between Seventh and Eighth streets during that time.

Timeline: November 2015-summer 2017
Cost: $8 million
Funding sources: 2006 transportation bond, 2010 mobility bond, 2012 transportation and mobility bond

2. East Fifth Street chilled water pipeline extension

Construction is nearly complete on a 1,000-linear-foot chilled water supply pipeline between San Jacinto Boulevard and Red River Street. Affected travel lanes will reopen to traffic by March 6. The lane closest to the The Westin Austin Downtown will remain a valet zone; however, the adjacent lane—currently off-limits to traffic denoted by painted hash marks—will be reopened to maintain three travel lanes through the east-west corridor.

Timeline: April 2014-March 2016
Cost: $5.45 million
Funding sources: Austin Energy

3. West Third Street reconstruction

Unforeseen conditions delayed work between Guadalupe and Nueces streets, where crews are adding dedicated bike lanes, improved sidewalks and two-way traffic as part of Phase 4 of the reconstruction project. The city estimates the work between Guadalupe and San Antonio Street will be completed by mid-March.

Timeline: June 2015-June 2016  •  Cost: $5.1 million
Funding sources: 2010 mobility bond, 2012 transportation and mobility bond