1. FM 3406/Old Settlers Boulevard

This project will enhance the intersections of FM 3406/Old Settlers Boulevard at Sam Bass Road and Oak Hollow and Bent Tree drives with left-turn lanes on FM 3406 in an attempt to improve safety and traffic flow. FM 3406 will also receive a right-turn lane at the Plantation Drive and Sam Bass intersections. Five-foot shoulders will also be added throughout the project. A pedestrian bridge over the railroad tracks and a sidewalk will also be constructed on the north side of FM 3406.

FM 3406/Old Settlers Boulevard[/caption]

Status: The contractor is working on the road on the north side of FM 3406 near Plantation. Crews recently placed concrete panels on the pedestrian bridge and are preparing to start work on the bridge deck. The contractor is also removing an existing storm sewer line across Plantation, and specialists will be upgrading the traffic signal at the intersection.
Timeline: August 2015-summer 2016
Cost: $4.7 million
Funding sources: Texas Department of Transportation, city of Round Rock

2. Creek Bend Boulevard

The project will extend the existing four-lane, divided roadway over Brushy Creek and Hairy Man Road to connect with Brightwater Boulevard at Wyoming Springs Drive. It will include raised medians, sidewalks and bicycle accommodations. Round Rock officials state the extension will provide a north-south connection over Brushy Creek and reduce reliance on I-35 for motorists on the west side of the city.
Status: The bridge over Hairy Man and the creek is under construction as are major portions of road and utility work.
Timeline: April 2015-late 2016
Cost: $8.1 million
Funding sources: city of Round Rock

3. Downtown improvements

This project is widening Mays Street from the railroad bridge south of downtown to the Brushy Creek bridge. It also realigned Main Street at its intersection with Mays. The project will also focus on road improvements such as a new center left-turn lane on Mays in downtown. Round Rock Avenue is now permanently closed between Blair Street and Mays. The stated goal of the project is to make the downtown area more pedestrian-friendly and destination-oriented. Crews are also installing trees, lighting and gateway features at the bridges over Brushy Creek and the railroad tracks.
Status: Roundabout construction should be substantially complete and opened to traffic in April.
Timeline: March 2015-March 2017
Cost: $13.2 million
Funding sources: city of Round Rock, federal grant funds

4. Heatherwilde Boulevard widening

This project provides for reconstruction and widening of the existing two-lane road into a four-lane, divided roadway with raised medians, turn lanes, drainage improvements, pedestrian facilities and a signal at Kingston Lacy Boulevard. Also included in the project is installation of new wastewater infrastructure and landscaping.
Status: Temporary lane detour work is nearing completion, and construction is progressing on schedule.
Timeline: February 2016-mid-2017
Cost: $6.7 million
Funding sources: 2014 Pflugerville bond package

5. Carl Stern Drive

This project will extend Carl Stern Drive from west of FM 685 and link it to SH 130. The road will be built by the developer of Carmel Creek, which is a mixed-use development through which the road will pass. Hutto will reimburse the developer for the cost of the road construction.
Status: The first phase is open and runs from FM 685 to Carmel Creek. The second phase is still under construction as crews work out approval with Texas Department of Transportation on where Carl Stern will connect to the SH 130 frontage road.
Timeline: summer 2014-spring 2016
Cost: not to exceed $5 million
Funding sources: city of Hutto, private developer