From Loop 360 launching the next step of its ongoing work to a new pavement project along Bee Cave Parkway, here are five transportation updates for residents in the Lake Travis and Westlake areas to know.
Bee Cave Parkway pavement improvement project
Project: The pavement improvement project on Bee Cave Parkway between RM 620 and Hwy. 71 will include a 2-inch mill and a 2 1/4-inch overlay on the road, along with new striping and new signage.
Update: Bee Cave City Council awarded the bid for the project to Texas Materials Group on April 28.
- Timeline: TBD
- Cost: $1.39 million
- Funding source: Bee Cave’s 2026 Road Maintenance Fund
Loop 360 Courtyard Drive/RM 2222 project
Project: This section of Loop 360’s refresh will remove the traffic signal from the Loop 360 mainlanes at Courtyard Drive and construct an overpass. It will also reconfigure RM 2222 at Loop 360 to a diverging diamond interchange and add shared-use paths.
Update: Texas Department of Transportation officials broke ground on the Loop 360 at Courtyard Drive/RM 2222 project April 29.
- Timeline: 2026-2029
- Cost: $68.4 million
- Funding source: TxDOT, Austin’s 2016 mobility bond
MoPac South expansion
Project: The project features a number of express lanes along the 8.7-mile stretch from Cesar Chavez Street to Slaughter Lane, alongside shared-use paths and pedestrian crossings, according to the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority.
Update: Public comment on the proposed project closed May 3. West Lake Hills and Rollingwood officials issued a conditional letter of support for the project in April.
- Timeline: TBD
- Cost: $825 million
- Funding source: TBD
Bee Cave Road AI traffic signals
Project: West Lake Hills will install nine artificial intelligence traffic signals along Bee Cave Road to try and improve traffic efficiency along the corridor.
Update: City Council moved forward with funding the traffic signals April 22.
- Timeline: TBD
- Cost: $360,000
- Funding source: city tax revenue proceeds, general fund
Zilker Multimodal Improvements
Project: The city added a new 0.7-mile shared-use path around the Zilker Botanical Garden and enhanced bus stops, as well as a crosswalk signal and crosswalk across Barton Springs Road at the Botanical Garden.
Update: City officials celebrated the completion of the project with a ribbon-cutting ceremony in early April.
