Transportation Updates

Timeline: August 2014-September 2016 Cost: $22 million Funding sources: city of Cedar Park (TxDOT will reimburse 80 percent of actual construction costs), Williamson County

3. Cypress Creek Road/Lakeline Boulevard intersection upgrades The project includes extended dual left-turn lanes and widened existing left- and right-turn lanes on north- and southbound Lakeline Boulevard, which includes adding a lane to a bridge on Lakeline. On Sept. 1, Huerta said the project was substantially complete, and minor closeout work would be completed in the upcoming weeks.

Timeline: June 2015-September 2016 Cost: $2.2 million Funding sources: city of Cedar Park, Williamson County

4. North Bagdad Road expansion Construction crews will widen North Bagdad Road from two to five lanes, which includes a center turn lane, between Old FM 2243 and Collaborative Way in Leander. City Engineer Wayne Watts said as drivers travel north on Bagdad, the road will transition from five to three lanes, then it will transition to two lanes north of San Gabriel Parkway. The project will also include new storm sewers, sidewalks and utilities on both sides of the road. Watts said the project is expected to go out for bid in September, but the sidewalk project will be bid upon separately because the county obtains funds for it from the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization. The city recently heard feedback from TxDOT on a review of the sidewalk project, Watts said.

Timeline: late September or early October 2016-March 2018 Cost: $13 million (estimated) Funding sources: city of Leander, Williamson County

5. Old FM 2243 The city of Leander is widening Old FM 2243 from two to five lanes, including a center lane, between US 183 and a location west of North Lakeline Boulevard. On Sept. 1, Watts said construction crews were continuing to finalize the locations of dry utilities, though crews could be delayed three weeks due to fiber-optic cable damage with AT&T facilities. He said construction crews are preparing for the installation of the base of the road on the east and west ends of the project and are working around any remaining dry utility interferences. Watts said crews may work on the intersection at Bagdad and FM 2243 in two segments instead of four, which should make up for any delay.

Timeline: Jan. 4, 2016-October or November 2017 Cost: $24 million (estimated) Funding sources: city of Leander, Williamson County (50 percent or up to $9.15 million)

6. East Crystal Falls Parkway turn lane The project includes building a dedicated right-turn lane at the west side of the intersection of East Crystal Falls Parkway and US 183. The lane will be built for drivers heading east and turning southbound onto US 183. Watts said the city would be advertising the project and opening it up for bidding in September, and a contract would be awarded in October. He said construction could start in November, and the city plans for the construction phase to last about 120 days.

Timeline: November 2016-February or March 2017 Cost: $450,000 Funding source: city of Leander