Kyle Council prioritizes Bunton Creek Road project with $11M cost estimate increase

During an Oct. 5 meeting, the Kyle City Council designated the Bunton Creek Road reconstruction project as the next highest priority from the 2022 Road Bond. The council approved over $11 million in additional project costs.

The overview

The Bunton Creek Road reconstruction project will widen the current two lanes to four lanes with a center turn lane. Crews will soften existing curves and add pedestrian travel options, including:

• 12-foot Vybe trail

• 10-foot shared use path

• 7-foot sidewalk

• Crosswalk at Lake Washington Drive

The council also approved relocating and converting roadway utilities from overhead to underground.

With the approved improvements, the project will cost an estimated $39.82 million, according to agenda documents. The new cost estimate is $11.22 million more than the original estimate, or a 32.9% increase. 

Diving deeper

Reconstruction of the roundabout at the intersection of Bunton Creek Road and Goforth Road was planned as an element of the road project. On Aug. 18, the council approved a $478,638.51 task order to conduct a traffic study at multiple intersections identified for roundabouts, according to previous Community Impact reporting. 

The study will analyze operational and safety aspects and provide new design recommendations for each intersection. Work on the Bunton Creek Road and Goforth Road roundabout was paused for the analysis.

Also of note

The Bunton Creek Road reconstruction project’s design has been completed, according to agenda documents. All rights-of-way and easements needed for the project have been acquired.