Construction is preparing to start on a project to widen Immanuel Road in Pflugerville. Meanwhile, work continues on intersection improvements at FM 685 at Kelly Lane and CR 137 at FM 1660.
Read more about these projects and others below.
Ongoing projects
FM 685 at Kelly Lane intersection improvements
Project: The project consists of creating dedicated left-turn and U-turn lanes as well as signal modifications. Once completed, both frontage roads will have two straight lanes, two left-turn lanes with one acting as a turnaround lane combination, and one right-turn lane.
Update: Pflugerville City Council approved the construction contract with Joe Bland Construction on Aug. 11. Construction on the project began on Oct. 26.
Historic Colored Addition infrastructure improvements
Project: The project includes a full reconstruction of each of the existing roads within the neighborhood. All of the new roads will include curbs and gutters, underwater storm drains, and sidewalks.
Update: The project is under active construction.
East Pflugerville Parkway widening
Project: This project will expand Pflugerville Parkway to four lanes from Colorado Sand Drive to Weiss Lane.
Update: Trail users will encounter a closure on the southwest side of Lake Pflugerville Trail from Oct. 19 through January as crews complete trail improvements and work on the road project.
CR 137 and FM 1660 intersection improvements
Project: The project includes construction of additional lanes and a roundabout at the intersection of CR 137 and FM 1660.
Update: In October, the Hutto Economic Development Corporation approved $617,000 more for materials needed following redesign efforts.
Upcoming projects
Immanuel Road widening
Project: The project includes reconstructing and widening the existing two-lane road to three lanes from Pecan Street to Killingsworth Lane. Additional improvements include curbs and gutters, intersection updates, street lighting, underground storm infrastructure and shared-use paths.
Update: Construction is set to begin in November.
SH 130 frontage road connections
Project: The project will build both northbound and southbound frontage roads for SH 130 from north of Limmer Loop to south of CR 118.
Update: Design for the project was largely completed in late summer.
