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The Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority has named a new executive director. (Courtesy Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority)
Austin
11:00 AM Jan 27, 2021 CST
James Bass named executive director of Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority
A nearly five-year project to improve I-35 in the area of William Cannon Drive and Stassney Lane is set to finish in mid-2021. (Nicholas Cicale/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
7:27 PM Jan 26, 2021 CST
I-35 news to follow in '21: Work finishing in South Austin, input to be gathered for managed lane projects
Traffic moves along the upper decks of I-35 near downtown Austin on Dec. 1. The Texas Department of Transportation is seeking public feedback on a $4.9 billion project to improve the 8-mile stretch of I-35 through downtown. (Jack Flagler/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
7:00 AM Dec 5, 2020 CST
Residents question TxDOT spending on I-35 and more Central Texas news
Traffic moves along the upper decks of I-35 near downtown Austin on Dec. 1. The Texas Department of Transportation is seeking public feedback on a $4.9 billion project to improve the 8-mile stretch of I-35 through downtown. (Jack Flagler/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
10:26 AM Dec 2, 2020 CST
TxDOT is spending billions to fix I-35 through downtown Austin, but some community members say the state is wrong in its approach
The Texas Department of Transportation is gathering public feedback and going through environmental review as it prepares to start work on a $4.9 billion project to add lanes to I-35 through downtown Austin. (Community Impact staff)
Austin
1:03 PM Nov 9, 2020 CST
State seeks public comment on $4.9 billion I-35 project through downtown Austin
Austin
10:28 AM Oct 9, 2020 CDT
In head-to-head race for Austin City Council District 7 seat, candidates outline approach to small-business help, housing, public safety
A project to improve I-35 in South Austin near the intersection with Oltorf Street is complete as of June 25, according to the Texas Department of Transportation. (Courtesy TxDOT)
Austin
10:39 AM Jun 25, 2020 CDT
3-year construction project at I-35 and Oltorf Street completed
Roadway projects on RM 620 have been deferred to funnel more local dollars into improvements on I-35. (Brian Rash/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
6:15 PM Jun 8, 2020 CDT
Regional board defers RM 620, other projects despite opposition from most Austin, Travis County officials
TxDOT could start a project to add four managed lanes to I-35 through Central Austin in 2025. Local officials said the project gives the community an opportunity to improve public transit and a chance to redesign the highway to be less of a barrier. (Design by Shelby Savage/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
3:14 PM Apr 30, 2020 CDT
Local officials understand adding lanes means adding traffic. Here's why they still support the $4.3B I-35 project moving forward
Traffic crashes are down statewide, but the Texas Department of Transportation is reporting traffic fatalities have remained the same despite fewer drivers on the road. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Austin
5:15 AM Apr 23, 2020 CDT
Could Texas End the Streak of roadway fatalities? So far, no, despite 2020 declines in traffic across Houston, Dallas-Fort Worth, Austin
A $4.3 billion project on I-35 will add managed lanes through downtown Austin. To fund the project, the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization will defer $633 million worth of projects that had previously been approved. (Amy Denney/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
5:41 PM Apr 20, 2020 CDT
CAMPO commits $633 million to fund I-35, delays decision on specific choices for project deferrals
A $4.3 billion project to improve I-35 through Central Austin will include a $600 million piece that will be provided by deferring other projects in the area. (Courtesy Texas Department of Transportation)
Austin
6:12 PM Apr 7, 2020 CDT
Local political leaders look to free up $600 million for I-35 by potentially waiting on local projects such as Loop 360, RM 620, US 79 and Parmer Lane
TxDOT crews will install a new sign on the Oltorf Street bridge overnight March 11. (Courtesy Texas Department of Transportation)
Austin
1:41 PM Mar 11, 2020 CDT
TxDOT plans Oltorf bridge, northbound I-35 lane closures overnight March 11
(Jack Flagler/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
12:05 PM Mar 6, 2020 CST
As TxDOT begins process to improve I-35, local groups see opportunities for improvement
The Texas Transportation Commission identified $4.3 billion in funding on Feb. 27 to improve an 8-mile stretch of I-35 through Central Austin.
Austin
4:43 PM Feb 27, 2020 CST
Long-awaited I-35 improvements could be coming in 2025 after state secures $4.3B in funding
The Texas Transportation Commission will consider a plan Feb. 27 to add $4.3 billion to fund an I-35 improvement project through Central Austin. (Courtesy TxDOT)
Austin
4:05 PM Feb 26, 2020 CST
TxDOT poised to secure $4.3B for I-35 improvements in Central Austin
RESULTS FROM OTHER COMMUNITIES
The widening of FM 1097 between Anderson Road and Lake Conroe Hills Drive is expected to kick off in the second quarter of 2021. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Houston
2:49 PM
FM 1097 construction continues and 2 other local projects to follow
(Amy Denney/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
7:25 AM
183 North toll project moves forward and 4 other transportation news items to know in Northwest Austin
Construction notification signs next to Cheek-Sparger Road
Dallas - Fort Worth
11:40 AM
Cheek-Sparger Road upgrades scheduled in Colleyville
Katy city officials plan to rebuild the bridge over Cane Island Creek along the First Street extension for drainage purposes as part of a project to increase mobility in the area. (Morgan Theophil/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
11:29 AM
Upcoming Katy transportation projects focus on increasing mobility to match continued growth
The 3.9-mile stretch of Hwy. 290 through the Y at Oak Hill was ranked the 43rd worst stretch of road in the state by the Texas A&M Transportation Institute. The report was issued in December, but used data from before the pandemic in 2019. (Courtesy Falcon Sky Photography)
Austin
3:20 PM
$674 million Oak Hill Parkway project set to begin in South Austin, but opponents are not giving up the fight
Drivers can expect delays until the project is complete. (Warren Brown/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
2:58 PM
UPDATE: Creekside Crossing upgrade to finish in New Braunfels in early 2022
Icy road in Austin
Austin
2:39 PM
State expects no significant delays to Northwest Austin road projects due to winter storm
The METRORapid Silver Line brought bus-rapid transit to Uptown in August. A public hearing Feb. 25 will allow feedback on similar plans for the Inner Katy corridor. (Matt Dulin/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
8:14 PM
TxDOT, METRO to hold public meeting on Inner Katy projects, bus-rapid transit
cars on snowy road
Dallas - Fort Worth
11:18 AM
Temperatures to remain below freezing as extended power outages continue in North Texas
Georgetown Utility Systems says customers should plan for three-hour rotating outages. (Ali Linan/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
10:27 AM
Georgetown Utility Systems says customers should plan for 3-hour rotating outages