Three road projects that are part of Round Rock’s Transportation Capital Improvement Program will receive additional funding.

Round Rock City Council voted to amend the TCIP to include allocations for projects to improve Red Bud Lane, Old Settlers Boulevard and Wyoming Springs.

The gist

The TCIP will receive $29.5 million following City Council’s vote Sept. 26. The majority of the allocation—$18.2 million—will go towards the Red Bud Lane North project, as construction costs hadn’t been previously allotted.

Contingency costs, accounting for unexpected expenses, amount to $5.3 million for Old Settlers Boulevard and $6 million for Wyoming Springs. Assistant Director of Transportation Brian Kuhn said it is routine to adjust budget amounts after receiving solid numbers from bids, and that allocations are usually requested in phases as projects progress.

A closer look

Red Bud Lane North improvements will upgrade the two-lane roadway to a four-lane roadway from Hwy. 79 to CR 117. The project went out for bid Sept. 10 and should begin construction in 3-4 months, according to city documents.

The Old Settlers Boulevard extension from North Red Bud Lane to CR 110 is expected to be a 4-lane divided roadway with a bridge. Bids for the project opened Sept. 24, with construction slated to begin 3-4 months after, according to city documents.

Wyoming Springs segment one, from Creekbend Boulevard to Old Settlers Boulevard, will create a new 4-lane divided arterial roadway with off-street shared use paths.

What else?

Council also approved a $25.9 million contract with Capital Excavation Company for the Wyoming Springs segment one project at the meeting. The contractor was the lowest bidder of five.

About the program

Round Rock’s Transportation Capital Improvement Program is a multi-year plan to identify and plan for transportation infrastructure needs five years in the future, at minimum. It is funded through authorized additional .5% sales and use tax, state infrastructure bank loans and sales tax revenue bonds.