10 key transportation updates you should know about in Round Rock, Pflugerville and Hutto

Sun Light Near Way expansion The Sun Light Near Way portion of the Helios Way West project includes expanding the existing two-lane roadway from East Pecan to Helios. The roadway is classified as a collector and consists of one lane in each direction with a two-way central turn lane and designated turns at the Helios intersection. Status: The road was closed to traffic to begin widening work in May. Timeline: May-August Cost: TBD Funding sources: Travis County, city of Pflugerville

East Pecan Street widening East Pecan Street from SH 130 east to Weiss Lane is being reconstructed into a three-lane roadway with curbs and gutter and a sidewalk, and roadway rehabilitation will occur from Weiss Lane to Cameron Road. The project is two lanes in each direction with selected median openings. Status: The north lane is closed, and westbound traffic uses the middle lane east of the SH 130 bridge with crews working and shifting traffic. Timeline: September 2016-June 2017 Cost: $1.8 million Funding sources: city of Pflugerville

I-35 at FM 3406/Old Settlers Boulevard improvements The project will replace and widen the Old Settlers Boulevard bridge, construct two new U-turn bridges—one in each direction—and make bicycle and pedestrian enhancements. The project is designed to reduce bottlenecks and improve travel times at the I-35 and Old Settlers intersection in Round Rock. Status: Drainage work is underway to prepare for the new bridge and road widening. Timeline: March 2017-spring 2019 Cost: $12.4 million Funding sources: TxDOT

CR 110 South improvements The project includes improvements to approximately 2.2 miles of CR 110 between Hwy. 79 and Limmer Loop. It will upgrade the existing two-lane roadway to a three-lane roadway, which is half of an ultimate six-lane roadway. Status: Utility work and clearing for the extra lane is underway. Timeline: March 2017-September 2018 Cost: $27 million Funding sources: Williamson County

Helios Way West extension The Helios Way West project consists of the extension of Helios west of Sun Light Near Way with a connection to East Pecan Street. The roadway will provide two lanes in each direction with selected median openings as designed. Status: The road has been constructed and is being used as a detour for traffic with the closure of Sun Light Near Way. The right lane of eastbound East Pecan has been closed near the project for work on Sun Light Near Way. Timeline: November 2016-August Cost: TBD Funding sources: Travis County, city of Pflugerville