Check out two transportation updates affecting Cedar Park residents from city and regional sources.
1. Austin to shutter South Terminal as airport expansion continues; future Concourse M designs revealed
The South Terminal at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport officially shut down March 31 after less than a decade in operation.
The auxiliary terminal will be demolished to make way for new midfield taxiways as part of the multiyear airport expansion. That includes the addition of the 26-gate Concourse B with a new connecting tunnel to the existing Barbara Jordan Terminal, and the development of a temporary six-gate southern terminal called Concourse M.
Concourse M’s gates on the west side of ABIA's airfield are meant for relief and diversions during construction as the Barbara Jordan Terminal is expanded and improved, and while Concourse B remains in development.
The first flight took off from ABIA's South Terminal, located at 10000 Logistics Lane, on April 13, 2017. Since then, millions of people have traveled through the 30,000-square-foot facility.
Frontier Airlines and Allegiant Air were operating from the South Terminal through its closure this spring. Those airlines are moving to the Barbara Jordan Terminal and will use new gates in the West Gate expansion area, according to Austin Aviation.
Read the full story from Reporter Ben Thompson.
2. Detour in place at Brushy Creek North Fork Trail
Cedar Park residents can expect temporary route changes on the Brushy Creek North Fork Trail as part of the Toro Grande Roadway improvements project.
According to a March 24 news release, a detour will be in place at the Brushy Creek bridge through the end of the year.
The city advises residents to keep an eye out for ongoing construction and to abide by posted signage near the work zone.
The Toro Grande project will include the construction of a new four-lane route linking New Hope Drive and Parmer Lane. The project is managed by both Cedar Park and Williamson County.
Read the full story from Reporter Hamera Shabbir.
