Round Rock City Council on Aug. 27 approved a resolution seeking federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act funding for a major roadway improvement effort.

The application requests $19.5 million to expand CR 112 in northeast Round Rock. If successful, this would cover 60% of the estimated $32.5 million total roadway cost, said city Transportation Director Gary Hudder.

"We're doing our best to deliver as much significant outside funding to our local community for our arterials as we can," Hudder said.

Currently a two-lane road, CR 112 is planned to be expanded to a six-lane major thoroughfare between A.W. Grimes and CR 110.

Williamson County has already agreed to foot half of the bill for the improvements, with bond funds approved by voters in November 2019.