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Traffic flows across the Pennybacker Bridge on Loop 360, one of several Austin corridors slated for upgrades under Texas’ new $4 billion transportation plan. (Grace Dickens/Community Impact)

Austin-area roads set for nearly $4B in state investment

By Haley McLeod

Gov. Greg Abbott unveiled a new 10-year transportation plan from the Texas Department of Transportation in August, outlining a nearly $4 billion investment in the Austin area.

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As part of the I-35 expansion, the Lady Bird Lake bridge will be reconstructed with upgraded pedestrian and bicycle paths along the corridor. (Courtesy Texas Department of Public Safety)
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From left, Austin Council member Vanessa Fuentes, Mayor Kirk Watson, Austin-Bergstrom International Airport CEO Ghizlane Badawi, Whiting-Turner Contracting spokesperson Ray MacKeen and Roderick Hudson, Director of Field Offices for the U.S. Customs and Border Protection celebrate the opening of a newly improved International Arrivals area at the Austin airport. (Haley McLeod/Community Impact)
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Construction work on Westlake Drive and Cedar Street is expected to wrap up in 2026. (Grace Dickens/Community Impact)
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The city updated its residents on traffic disruptions in a news release shared June 10. (Community Impact Staff)
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Improvements are being planned in coordination with TxDOT’s RM 620 widening project. (Karoline Pfeil/Community Impact)
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Patrons can use the free Zilker shuttle bus service to travel from the Stratford parking lot on weekends and holidays from May 24-Sept. 1. (Courtesy Austin Parks and Recreation Department)
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