At a June 27 meeting, City Council awarded $14.9 million to Capital Excavation Co. to widen a portion of Kelly Lane from two lanes to a divided four lane roadway from Falcom Point Boulevard to just east of Moorlynch Avenue. The initial proposal cost came to $17.38 million, but was negotiated down to the $14.9 million figure.
Timeline
City staff said the construction of the project should begin in July and is scheduled to conclude in early 2025, according to a presentation from Isaac Espinosa from the Pflugerville Engineering Department. Espinosa confirmed crews will begin “digging dirt” in a few weeks.
The details
Improvements to Kelly Lane in Pflugerville have already begun. As part of Phase 1, crews widened the roadway west of Falcon Pointe Boulevard.
City information states Phase 2 will:
- Add raised medians
- Increase lighting
- Improve drainage
- Add continuous sidewalks
- Create a roundabout at Vilamoura Street
At the June 27 meeting, council also approved a $1.32 million services agreement for construction management and inspection services with program management firm Volkert Inc.
Additionally, council approved a $537,554 supplemental professional services agreement with construction consulting firm Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson. City documents state the firm will provide professional engineering services associated with the Kelly Lane Phase 2 project.
Quote of note
"This is a huge investment. ... It's been a long time coming, and it's a very important roadway," said Andrea Brinkley, capital improvement projects director for Pflugerville.
