A closer look
Two new road projects are now apart of Round Rock's TCIP. The first, on Chisholm Trail Road at Brushy Creek, will add a sidewalk on the west side of the street.
The engineering services amount to a $1.5 million increase to the TCIP budget, and the city plans to begin the sidewalk addition construction sometime in 2026, Director of Public Works Michael Thane said.
Another new project for the second phase of the Northeast Downtown Improvements will improve infrastructure on Sheppard Street from Austin Avenue to Brushy Creek, including underground utilities and lighting.
Engineering services for the project come out to $2.5 million, and the initial schematics and design will take place between now and the summer of 2026, Thane said.
Projects already under design, including the County Road 118 widening project, Gattis School Road segments 4 and 5, Greenlawn Boulevard improvements, and Sam Bass Road and Hairy Man Road intersection improvements, amount to $16 million.
The additional funds are a result of right of way acquisition, and construction and contingency costs.
About the program
Round Rock's Capital Improvement Program is a multiyear plan plans for capital projects, like infrastructure repairs and new developments, to support future growth. The city funds projects in the TCIP with Type B sales tax revenue, state infrastructure bank loans and sales tax revenue bonds.
Also on the agenda
For the city's 2024 residential street maintenance program, City Council awarded a $5.16 million contract to Lone Star Paving for construction work. The annual program includes milling the existing asphalt and replacing it with a new surface, and patching the asphalt in failed pavement areas.
Construction will address streets in the Kensington Place, Southern Terrace and Round Rock Ranch subdivisions.
