1. Intersection improvements


In July, the city of Austin installed two pedestrian hybrid beacons at  North Lamar Boulevard and Rundberg Lane and in front of John B. Connally High School. The city also installed in July a traffic signal on Lamar north of Parmer Lane. The projects are part of an initiative to upgrade five intersections prioritized for safety improvements. Other projects on Lamar at Parmer and Rundberg include constructing raised medians and raised right-turn channelized islands, restriping and adding crosswalks.

Timeline: July-December
Cost: $1.8 million
Funding sources: city of Austin,Texas Department of Transportation



2. MoPac frontage roads resurfacing


In August, TxDOT completed a resurfacing project on the MoPac frontage roads from Parmer Lane to Waters Park Road.

Timeline: June-August
Cost: $787,600
Funding sources: TxDOT



3. I-35 main lanes repaving


TxDOT will resurface the I-35 main lanes from Wells Branch Parkway to Rundberg Lane. The project will be bid upon in November.

Timeline: TBD
Cost: estimated at $4 million
Funding sources: TxDOT



4. New sidewalks near Barrington Elementary School


As part of the city of Austin’s Quarter Cent Fund program, the city will build sidewalks near Barrington Elementary School in North Austin on Shepard Drive, North Drive, East Fawnridge Drive and Carpenter Avenue. Funding for the QCF comes from Capital Metro revenue originally slated to go toward light rail in 2000. Projects funded by the QCF are located within 1/4 mile of a school and transit stop and are designed to enhance safety, provide access to schools and support transit.

Timeline: September-December
Cost: $370,000
Funding sources: city of Austin, Capital Metro



5. Pump station utility improvements


The city of Austin is making improvements to the Spicewood Springs Pump Station on Mesa Drive that will affect area traffic. Work to install a new water line near the pump station and on Mesa and Spicewood Lane will be complete in January. In mid-summer the city finished installing a new water line on Far West Boulevard as part of the project. Crews are now working on water services on Far West, including testing soils, pipes, water, asphalt and connections to existing utilities.

Timeline: June-April
Cost: $3.7 million
Funding sources: Austin Water



6. Sidewalk construction and upgrades


The city of Austin is planning to improve sidewalks on Jollyville Road between Duval and Balcones Woods drives. The project will include new sidewalk construction and retrofitting existing sidewalks and ramps to bring them into compliance with the federal Americans with Disabilities Act.

Timeline: November-December
Cost: $330,000
Funding sources: Capital Metro, city of Austin 2000 and 2012 mobility bonds



Northwest Austin Transportation Updates—September 20167. I-35 maintenance


TxDOT started construction in September on a full-depth pavement repair project on the I-35 main lanes and frontage roads. Workers will start at Riverside Drive and work their way north to Wells Branch Drive.

Timeline: September-November
Cost: $850,000
Funding sources: TxDOT



Northwest Austin Transportation Updates—September 2016