1. Jim Hogg Road intersection widening
Construction continues on the city’s project to widen the Jim Hogg Road and Williams Drive intersection. The project is expected to improve access to the new City Services Center. The improvements include widening the road to three lanes as well as the addition of a traffic signal.
Timeline: February-summer 2016 Cost: $725,000 Funding sources: city of Georgetown
2. Southwest Bypass and Wolf Ranch Parkway construction
The construction of the Southwest Bypass and the extension of Wolf Ranch Parkway is expected to break ground this spring. Georgetown voters approved funding for the project as part of a $105 million road bond in May 2015. City Council approved a construction contract with Jordan Foster Construction for the project during its Feb. 23 meeting. The council also approved an interlocal agreement with Williamson County for the construction of the county’s portion of the Southwest Bypass from Leander Road to I-35. Design work is underway for the county’s portion.
Timeline: spring 2016-fall 2018 Cost: $18.8 million Funding sources: city of Georgetown 2015 road bond
