The city of Round Rock has several ongoing transportation projects. Check out some of the latest updates on road construction.
Upcoming projects
Deepwood Drive extension
Project: This project will extend the roadway from RM 620 to Sam Bass Road. The street will be four lanes with a roundabout at the Sam Bass intersection.
Update: This project is in the field investigation and schematic development phase.
- Timeline: This project will go to bid in 2027 or 2028, depending on the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization funding schedule, with construction to follow.
- Cost: $9.6 million
- Funding sources: CAMPO, Type B sales tax revenue
Ongoing projects
South Chisholm Trail Road
Project: The city is reconstructing Chisholm Trail Road from Sam Bass Road to RM 620, with drainage, pedestrian and lighting improvements.
Update: Northbound traffic was shifted from the west side of the roadway to the east side Aug. 10, so that the west side can be built. The road remains closed to southbound traffic.
- Timeline: summer 2025-fall 2026
- Cost: $4.26 million
- Funding source: Type B sales tax revenue
Smyers Lane rehabilitation
Project: This project will rebuild the roadway from RM 620 to Wyoming Springs.
Update: Contracts are being finalized in August for construction to begin in September.
- Timeline: September 2026-late 2026
- Cost: $1.38 million
- Funding source: Type B sales tax revenue
Red Bud Lane North widening
Project: The project includes upgrading an existing two-lane road to a four-lane divided roadway with intersection and pedestrian improvements.
Update: Ongoing weather challenges have had minor impacts on the project’s schedule, but the contractor is working to make up time and completion is still expected on schedule.
- Timeline: spring 2025-spring 2027
- Cost: $34.7 million
- Funding sources: developer contributions, Type B sales tax revenue, certificate of obligation bonds
Completed projects
East Old Settlers Boulevard extension
Project: This project extends East Old Settlers Boulevard from Red Bud Lane to CR 110, and includes four lanes and a bridge over McNutt Creek.
Update: The project was finalized in early August and will open to traffic once the adjacent Red Bud North widening project flips traffic from its east side to its west side.
- Timeline: December 2024-August 2026
- Cost: $23.4 million
- Funding source: 2023 road bonds, Type B sales tax revenue