Transportation Updates

1. RR 12 improvements

Hays County and the Texas Department of Transportation have partnered on this project in San Marcos, which will add a center turn lane at various locations on RR 12 between Hwy. 80 and Saddleridge Drive. The road will also be reconstructed to include a four-lane divided parkway with two travel lanes in each direction in some areas. Timeline: September 2015-summer 2016 Cost: $3.06 million Funding sources: Hays County, TxDOT

2. Aquarena Springs Drive overpass

After temporary lane closures in the spring, the portion of Aquarena Springs Drive from Charles Austin Drive to near Thorpe Lane in San Marcos will maintain at least four vehicle lanes until construction is completed. When completed, the overpass will include two lanes in each direction as well as two-lane access roads on each side of the overpass. Timeline: June 2015-late 2017 Cost: $20.7 million Funding sources: TxDOT

3. Hwy. 123 overpass

TxDOT is working to build an overpass on Hwy. 123 over Wonder World Drive in San Marcos. The overpass is aimed at improving safety and mobility in that area. The contractor has started building the bridge foundation and retaining walls, as of early May. Timeline: March 2015-mid-2017 Cost: $11.6 million Funding sources: TxDOT

4. Goforth Road improvements

Construction on Goforth Road in Kyle began May 2. The project, being funded through the city’s 2013 road bond, will reconstruct the road to include three lanes in some areas and four lanes in others. Timeline: May 2016-spring 2017 Cost: $6.6 million Funding sources: city of Kyle

5. FM 967 widening

The contractor is fixing minor paving issues throughout the project, and TxDOT is awaiting environmental clearance to build a cul-de-sac. The portion of FM 967 from Cole Springs Road to FM 1626 in Buda has been widened to include two lanes, a center turn lane and sidewalks. Timeline: September 2014-May 2016 Cost: $4.4 million Funding sources: TxDOT, Hays County