1. Southwest Bypass and Wolf Ranch Parkway construction

The city of Georgetown broke ground June 3 on the project to build the Southwest Bypass and Wolf Ranch Parkway extension that will connect the bypass to Hwy. 29 at 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 its portion of 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 was activated in June.

Timeline: February-summer 2016
Cost: $725,000
Funding Sources: city of Georgetown

3. 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

4. FM 972 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 two phases. The first, between I-35 and just west of CR 150, is under construction and could be completed in June 2017. A timeline has not been established for Phase 2. TxDOT spokesperson Kelli Reyna said the contractor is expected to apply the first layer of new pavement in early July.

Timeline: January 2016-late 2016/early 2017 for Phase 1, Phase 2 TBD
Cost: $17.7 million
Funding sources: TxDOT

5. FM 1460

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. Traffic patterns on Quail Valley have changed due to construction.

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