1. Southwest Bypass and Wolf Ranch Parkway construction

The project to build the Southwest Bypass and Wolf Ranch Parkway extension, which will connect Hwy. 29 at D.B. Wood Road to Leander Road, began in June. Construction on the bridge spanning the South San Gabriel River began in late August. Georgetown voters approved funding for the project as part of a $105 million road bond in May 2015. Williamson County will continue the bypass from Leander Road to I-35. Design work by contractor HDR is underway on the county’s portion. Construction on the county’s portion of the new roadway, which is being built in two phases, could begin in the spring.

Timeline: June 2016-mid-2018 Cost: $18.3 million Funding sources: city of Georgetown 2015 road bond

 2. Mays Street extension

The city of Georgetown could break ground on a project to extend Mays Street from Teravista Parkway and Bass Pro Drive in Round Rock to the intersection of Westinghouse and Rabbit Hill roads in Georgetown in late October. Georgetown and Round Rock city councils previously approved an interlocal agreement for the project. The city’s plans will connect with Williamson County’s plans to extend Mays north from Paloma Drive in Round Rock. Design work for the county’s portion is expected to be completed in early 2017. Once both sections are completed, Oakmont Drive is expected to be renamed as Mays Street to create a continuous roadway from Hesters Crossing Road in Round Rock to Westinghouse in Georgetown. The roadway is expected to help economic development in the area.

Timeline: late October 2016- summer 2017 Cost: $6.4 million Funding sources: cities of Georgetown and Round Rock

 3. FM 1460 expansion

Construction to widen FM 1460 to a four-lane divided roadway with center median from Quail Valley Drive in Georgetown to just north of University Boulevard in Round Rock continues. The project is being overseen by the Texas Department of Transportation. High Tech Drive has been closed until further notice. Texstar Drive and Quail Valley Drive serve as detour routes. Rainy weather over the summer has caused some construction delays.

Timeline: February 2016-winter 2017/2018 Cost: $21.5 million Funding sources: cities of Georgetown and Round Rock, TxDOT, Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization, Williamson County

 4. FM 972 Phase 1 improvements

TxDOT is rehabilitating pavement, adding shoulders and improving safety along FM 972 from I-35 to Hwy. 95 north of Granger. The project is divided into three phases. The first, between I-35 and just west of CR 150, is under construction and could be completed in the spring. TxDOT spokesperson Kelli Reyna said the contractor has replaced the first layer of pavement along 2 miles of the first phase and will begin work on the third mile this fall. Once all the pavement has been replaced, the final layer of asphalt will be applied to the 3-mile section. The second phase, from just west of CR 150 to Opossum Creek, is expected to cost $3.7 million, and TxDOT is expected to seek bids for the project in June. The final phase, estimated to cost $4.8 million, from Opossum Creek to Hwy. 95 north of Granger could be bid upon in September 2019, Reyna said.     

Timeline: January 2016-spring 2017 Cost: $4.1 million Funding sources: TxDOT