Ongoing Projects
The city of Cedar Park is realigning Anderson Mill Road between RM 1431 and Lime Creek Road and constructing it as a four- and two-lane roadway. The project also includes the addition of turn lanes at various driveways and intersections to improve safety. Construction on the project began in early January, and substantial completion of the realignment project is estimated for May 2018.
For the past two years, the Texas Department of Transportation has been conducting a long-term feasibility study of RM 2243 from Toll 183A in Leander to I-35 in Georgetown, according to the state agency. The study is to determine future improvements to the roadway and will help TxDOT serve the community’s transportation needs.
Leander City Council approved an amendment April 6 to a contract with M&S Engineering LLC to add $257,661 to the North East Street Roadway Improvements Project, which extends East from RM 2243 to Hero Way. The amendment raised the total project cost to $565,486.
Recent Updates
East New Hope Drive extension
The city of Cedar Park plans to extend East New Hope Drive from Cottonwood Creek Trail to Ronald Reagan Boulevard. Cedar Park City Council added an extension and connection of Arrow Point Drive to the New Hope extension in March, which raised the project cost to $12 million. The city plans to advertise for construction bids in May, Senior Engineering Associate Alan Green said.
Timeline: June 2017-June 2018
Cost: $12 million
Funding sources: city of Cedar Park, Williamson County ($1.3 million)
RM 1431 Gap Project
TxDOT is expanding RM 1431 from four to six lanes between Market Street and Cottonwood Creek Trail.
The project is meant to match the six-lane East Whitestone Boulevard pass-through project that runs from Market to Sam Bass Road, which was completed by the city of Cedar Park, Williamson County and the state transportation agency in 2016. According to the city of Cedar Park, the temporary speed limit on this section of roadway is 45 mph.
Timeline: February 2017-early 2019
Cost: $12.8 million
Funding source: TxDOT
North Bagdad Road expansion
Construction crews will begin widening portions of North Bagdad Road from two to five lanes, which includes a center turn lane, between Old FM 2243 and Collaborative Way in Leander. On April 6, Leander City Engineer Wayne Watts said construction on the project is set to begin April 20 or 21.
Timeline: April 2017-March 2018
Cost: $13 million (estimated)
Funding sources: city of Leander, Williamson County
Old FM 2243 widening
The city of Leander is widening Old FM 2243 from two to five lanes, including a center turn lane, between US 183 and a location west of North Lakeline Boulevard. Watts said construction crews finished up the south side of the roadway and began moving all traffic to that side at the end of March. He said construction has commenced on the north lanes of the road. Watts said the project is on schedule, and he expects the roadway to be substantially complete in October.
Timeline: January 2016-October or November 2017
Cost: $24 million (estimated)
Funding sources: city of Leander, Williamson County (50 percent or up to $9.15 million)
