Hamilton Pool Road, William Cannon Drive improvements in the works

Hamilton Pool Road updates

Work to improve Hamilton Pool Road from RM 12 to Hwy. 71—including adding a continuous turning lane, shoulders on both sides of the road, dedicated turning lanes and new travel lanes in each direction—will continue in 2023. The right side of the roadway has been prepared by crews, and portions on the left side will begin in early 2023, along with drainage projects.

• Timeline: December 2021-spring 2023
• Cost: $16 million
• Funding source: Texas Department of Transportation

William Cannon improvements

On Dec. 8, the city authorized the Austin Corridor Program Office to begin work on 0.7 miles of William Cannon Drive between Running Water Drive and McKinney Falls Parkway. The work includes expanding the road from two to four lanes and other upgrades.

• Timeline: spring 2023-26
• Cost: $24.6 million
• Funding sources: 2016, 2018 mobility bonds