1. Southwest Bypass and Wolf Ranch Parkway construction
The city of Georgetown broke ground June 3 on the project to build the Southwest Bypass from Leander Road to the Wolf Ranch Parkway extension that will connect the new roadway to Hwy. 29 via D.B. Wood Road. 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. The county began construction on driveways for the new roadway in April. The driveways are expected to be completed this summer.
Timeline: June 2016-mid-2018
Cost: $18.3 million
Funding sources: city of Georgetown 2015 road bond
2. Jim Hogg Road/Williams Drive intersection improvements
Construction to widen the Jim Hogg Road and Williams Drive intersection is nearing completion. The project is expected to improve access to the new City Services Center near the northeast corner of the intersection and nearby residential areas. Jim Hogg will be widened to three lanes at the intersection. Crews also installed a new traffic signal at the intersection in April and it is expected to be functional in June.
Timeline: February-summer 2016
Cost: $725,000
Funding sources: city of Georgetown
3. Hwy. 29 deceleration lane
Williamson County is finishing design work this spring to add a deceleration lane on Hwy. 29 at Cedar Hollow Road. The project is expected to improve safety for vehicles turning right from Hwy. 29 to Cedar Hollow.
Timeline: summer-fall 2016
Cost: $355,279
Funding sources: Williamson County road bond
4. RM 2243 turn lane addition
A project to improve the intersection at RM 2243, also known as Leander Road, and Escalera Parkway is expected to begin this summer. The project includes the addition of a right-turn lane from
RM 2243 to Escalera.
Timeline: summer-fall 2016
Cost: $355,279
Funding sources: Williamson County road bond
5. SE Inner Loop improvements
Construction is expected to begin this summer on an improvement project along SE Inner Loop between Belmont Drive and Maple Street. The safety improvements include completely rebuilding the section of roadway to include center and right-turn lanes. County leaders said the project could improve access to the county’s Central Maintenance Facility at 3101 SE Inner Loop and at the roadway’s intersection with Wilco Way. Design work on the project is expected to be completed this spring.
Timeline: summer-late 2016
Cost: $6.6 million
Funding sources: Williamson County road bond
6. Mays Street extension
The city of Georgetown is working 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. The city’s plans will connect with Williamson County’s plans to extend Mays north from Oakmont and Paloma drives in Round Rock. Once both sections are completed, Oakmont is expected to be renamed as Mays Street to create a continuous roadway from Hesters Crossing in Round Rock to Westinghouse in Georgetown. The roadway is expected to help economic development in the area, and construction could begin this summer.
Timeline: summer 2016-summer 2017
Cost: $10 million
Funding sources: city of Georgetown
7. FM 1460 widening
Construction to widen FM 1460 from Quail Valley Drive in Georgetown to just north of University Boulevard in Round Rock continues. The project also includes signal and bridge improvements and is overseen by the Texas Department of Transportation.
Timeline: November 2015-fall 2017
Cost: $34.7 million
Funding sources: cities of Georgetown and Round Rock, TxDOT, Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization, Williamson County
8. Snead Drive expansion
Construction to widen Snead Drive between SE Inner Loop and Airborn Circle was substantially completed in late May following weather-related delays. The project, which included wastewater infrastructure and drainage improvements as well as relocating a water line, is expected to be completed in June.
Timeline: November 2015-June 2016
Cost: $1.8 million
Funding sources: city of Georgetown
