Corridor work gets started on South Lamar
After receiving environmental clearance from the Texas Department of Transportation in the fall and crews performing utility relocation work in the winter, a construction project along South Lamar Boulevard is set to begin in May. The project includes building two-way bicycle lanes, improving intersections and adding Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant sidewalks along the street. While the entire project from Riverside Drive to Ben White Boulevard will take place over years, the first phase between Riverside Drive and Barton Springs Road is scheduled to last 12-18 months.
Timeline: May 2021-24
Cost: $34 million-$42 million
Funding source: 2016 mobility bond
Two redesigned South Austin intersections finish construction
Two South Austin intersections have been redesigned to set back the bicycle and pedestrian crossings and install physical barriers intended to slow the turning speed of vehicles. The intersections of Barton Hills Drive and Barton Skyway and Escarpment Boulevard and La Crosse Avenue have the new configurations. The areas were identified to make it safer for students traveling to Barton Hills Elementary School and Kiker Elementary School.
Timeline: complete as of November 2020
Cost: $126,000
Funding source: 2016 mobility bond
