The public is invited to provide feedback through April 14 on changes to a four-year regional construction planning document, including the addition of projects on I-35, US 183 and Toll 183A. The Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization, which coordinates transportation planning for six counties in Central Texas, creates the four-year Transportation Improvement Program. This document outlines upcoming construction of projects submitted by area counties, cities and transportation and transit agencies. Projects in the TIP may include those of regional significance and those receiving federal funds. CAMPO amends its TIP twice a year to allow local jurisdictions to update projects in CAMPO’s planning documents, such as cost increases or decreases or timeline changes. To be listed in the TIP, funding must be identified and construction must be set to start in the 2017-20 timeframe. “The amendment cycle provides the opportunity for local governments and agencies to make changes to their projects already included in CAMPO’s planning documents,” CAMPO Executive Director Ashby Johnson said. “These open houses are an additional forum for the public to learn about local governments’ and agencies’ future transportation projects.” A full list of proposed changes may be found here, and the complete 2017-20 TIP, approved in July 2016, may be found here.

Proposed 2017-20 TIP amendments

  • I-35 from Yarrington Road to RM 150: Project cost to repave the roadway changed from $1.3 million to $1.81 million
  • I-35 from Posey Road to Comal County line: Construction year to replace bridges changed from 2017 to 2018 and cost increased from $18.55 million to $35.67 million
  • I-35 at Williams Drive: Project to reconstruct the interchange for $67.57 million was added to 2017-20 TIP
  • I-35 at Parmer Lane: Project cost to reconstruct the intersection increased from $27.3 million to $38.77 million
  • I-35 at Wells Branch Parkway: Project to make operational improvements to the interchanged added to 2017-20 TIP for $41.49 million
  • I-35 from Holly to Oltorf streets: Project to add bypass lanes, auxiliary or merge lanes, ramp improvements and pavement improvements for $204.6 million was added to the 2017-20 TIP
  • 183 North toll project from RM 620 to MoPac: Project to add two express toll lanes in each direction was added to the 2017-20 TIP for a cost of $500 million
  • Toll 183A Phase 3 from Hero Way to SH 29: Four-lane extension of tolled highway for $179 million was added to the 2017-20 TIP
  • Bell Boulevard from Buttercup Creek Boulevard to Cedar Park Drive: Project added to 2017-20 TIP realign this section for $20 million
  • SH 130 from SH 71 to SH 45 N: Project to add one lane in each direction added to 2017-20 TIP for total cost of $253.96 million