From News 8 Austin, March 5, 2009...
Texas transportation officials approved the addition of more road projects Thursday.
The projects will be part of the $1.2 billion in major road work to be paid for with federal stimulus money.
The three Central Texas road projects added back to the list include:
• Flyover bridges at U.S. 290 and U.S. 183 in Austin
• A new Interstate 35 bridge in Buda
• Widening of FM 1460 in Round Rock.
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Monday, March 9, 2009
TXDOT Greenlights big changes for Central Texas roads
From KEYE, March 5, 2009...
TXDOT commissioners Thursday gave the green light for some big changes on Central Texas roadways; allocating more than $1 billion in federal stimulus money to widen lanes and build bridges.
A total of $10 million will be used to turn FM 1460 near Round Rock into a four-lane stretch of blacktop.
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TXDOT commissioners Thursday gave the green light for some big changes on Central Texas roadways; allocating more than $1 billion in federal stimulus money to widen lanes and build bridges.
A total of $10 million will be used to turn FM 1460 near Round Rock into a four-lane stretch of blacktop.
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TxDOT panel considers more stimulus road projects
From KEYE, march 5, 2009...
Texas transportation officials are proposing adding a few more road projects to the $1.2 billion in major road work to be paid for with federal economic stimulus money.
Lawmakers complained that economically distressed areas weren't given a priority, as required by the federal law.
So state transportation agency engineers suggested that more projects be added to the $500 million in maintenance work approved last week and to the $1.2 billion in major projects under consideration Thursday. The extra money would come from local or state funds.
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Texas transportation officials are proposing adding a few more road projects to the $1.2 billion in major road work to be paid for with federal economic stimulus money.
Lawmakers complained that economically distressed areas weren't given a priority, as required by the federal law.
So state transportation agency engineers suggested that more projects be added to the $500 million in maintenance work approved last week and to the $1.2 billion in major projects under consideration Thursday. The extra money would come from local or state funds.
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Thursday, March 5, 2009
TxDOT sees end of road in highway construction project
From News 8 Austin, February 23, 2009...
The state wants traffic to slow down along what's considered by many to be the most dangerous stretch of Highway 71.
Construction to make part of the stretch between the town of Bee Cave and the Pedernales River safer has been taking place the past few months.
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The state wants traffic to slow down along what's considered by many to be the most dangerous stretch of Highway 71.
Construction to make part of the stretch between the town of Bee Cave and the Pedernales River safer has been taking place the past few months.
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Thursday, February 5, 2009
Texas 45 SE tollway to open in April
From statesman, January 31, 2009...
The Texas 45 Southeast tollway, which will complete a 56-mile bypass around the metro area's east side, will open in April, officials said Friday. That would be about three months earlier than an estimate made just a couple of months ago.
However, the 7.4-mile connecting road from the Texas 130 tollway to Interstate 35 south of Austin probably will open without one of its three flyover bridges to I-35, the one that would take people driving north on the interstate to the eastbound tollway lanes. Tim Weight, director of construction for the Texas Department of Transportation's Austin office, said that final bridge probably will open about a month later.
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The Texas 45 Southeast tollway, which will complete a 56-mile bypass around the metro area's east side, will open in April, officials said Friday. That would be about three months earlier than an estimate made just a couple of months ago.
However, the 7.4-mile connecting road from the Texas 130 tollway to Interstate 35 south of Austin probably will open without one of its three flyover bridges to I-35, the one that would take people driving north on the interstate to the eastbound tollway lanes. Tim Weight, director of construction for the Texas Department of Transportation's Austin office, said that final bridge probably will open about a month later.
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Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Toll 45 SW on track for 2011 construction
From Impact News, January 30, 2009...
The construction of Toll 45 SW, a short stretch of highway that would serve as one of the final pieces in a partial loop around the capital area, is on schedule after facing several delays due to funding problems and negative feedback from environmental groups.
Hays and Travis counties purchased the necessary right-of-way for Toll 45 SW in the late ’90s, but setbacks left many who would use the road confused about when, or if, it would be coming.
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The construction of Toll 45 SW, a short stretch of highway that would serve as one of the final pieces in a partial loop around the capital area, is on schedule after facing several delays due to funding problems and negative feedback from environmental groups.
Hays and Travis counties purchased the necessary right-of-way for Toll 45 SW in the late ’90s, but setbacks left many who would use the road confused about when, or if, it would be coming.
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Friday, January 23, 2009
Tight budget may affect road bills
From statesman, January 19, 2009...
Texas Comptroller Susan Combs' unexpectedly low revenue estimate last week for the next two years was bad news for everyone who spends state dollars.
But for transportation advocates, having $9.1 billion less for the state's general fund carried extra sting: Gov. Rick Perry, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst and then-House Speaker Tom Craddick (remember him?) had all but promised in a letter last summer to grab general fund dollars with both hands and use them on roads. Now, who knows?
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Texas Comptroller Susan Combs' unexpectedly low revenue estimate last week for the next two years was bad news for everyone who spends state dollars.
But for transportation advocates, having $9.1 billion less for the state's general fund carried extra sting: Gov. Rick Perry, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst and then-House Speaker Tom Craddick (remember him?) had all but promised in a letter last summer to grab general fund dollars with both hands and use them on roads. Now, who knows?
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Friday, January 16, 2009
Despite pinch, area still saw major road and rail work in 2008
From statesman, December 29, 2008...
In a year of relative scarcity of transportation dollars, Central Texas in 2008 still saw significant work on major legs of its transportation system: near-completion of the area's first urban passenger rail line, improvements on the two major routes to the Hill Country, widening and extension of two major Williamson County routes, progress on Central Texas' fifth toll road and even a 50 percent increase in the capacity of a section of Interstate 35 between Georgetown and Salado.
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In a year of relative scarcity of transportation dollars, Central Texas in 2008 still saw significant work on major legs of its transportation system: near-completion of the area's first urban passenger rail line, improvements on the two major routes to the Hill Country, widening and extension of two major Williamson County routes, progress on Central Texas' fifth toll road and even a 50 percent increase in the capacity of a section of Interstate 35 between Georgetown and Salado.
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Friday, October 17, 2008
Texas Governor talks up road building
From KEYE, October 14, 2008...
Gov. Rick Perry says he and Texas legislative leaders will work together in the 2009 session to come up with long-term transportation funding solutions.
Among the ideas he talked up Tuesday with the Associated General Contractors of Texas was ending the gas tax diversion for funding the Texas Department of Public Safety. He says that amounts to $1.2 billion in every two-year budget cycle and that the money is needed for road projects.
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Gov. Rick Perry says he and Texas legislative leaders will work together in the 2009 session to come up with long-term transportation funding solutions.
Among the ideas he talked up Tuesday with the Associated General Contractors of Texas was ending the gas tax diversion for funding the Texas Department of Public Safety. He says that amounts to $1.2 billion in every two-year budget cycle and that the money is needed for road projects.
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Friday, September 5, 2008
SH 29 Expansion Not to be Built for 15 Years
From Eye on Williamson, September 4, 2008...
While from the standpoint of displacing homeowners and ultimately, for them - cheaper start-up costs (buying land) - the south was probably their preference from the beginning. Here’s a link to the text of the email Commissioner’s Valerie Covey and Cynthia Long sent out announcing their decision. After going through, again, an attempt to justify the need for this action now we get to the meat of the announcement.
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While from the standpoint of displacing homeowners and ultimately, for them - cheaper start-up costs (buying land) - the south was probably their preference from the beginning. Here’s a link to the text of the email Commissioner’s Valerie Covey and Cynthia Long sent out announcing their decision. After going through, again, an attempt to justify the need for this action now we get to the meat of the announcement.
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Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Bonds could pay for Williamson County roadwork
From statesman, August 19, 2008...
A two-lane road crucial to Williamson County's budding higher-education hub could get the expansion that officials say is needed if commissioners agree today to call a bond referendum for two newly created road districts.
The Waterstone Development Group, which is helping plan for three college campuses and a town center on 937 acres in Round Rock, got approval from the county in early August to create the districts, which are used to raise money for roads through taxes.
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A two-lane road crucial to Williamson County's budding higher-education hub could get the expansion that officials say is needed if commissioners agree today to call a bond referendum for two newly created road districts.
The Waterstone Development Group, which is helping plan for three college campuses and a town center on 937 acres in Round Rock, got approval from the county in early August to create the districts, which are used to raise money for roads through taxes.
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Monday, July 7, 2008
After Williamson historical site is missed during road-building, state wants to study other sites
From statesman.com, July 7, 2008...
The state's transportation agency is proposing a study of Williamson County's historical sites after an almost 140-year-old farm in Leander was overlooked by road officials, allowing a major roadway to be built within a mile of it without the proper federal review for historical sites.
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The state's transportation agency is proposing a study of Williamson County's historical sites after an almost 140-year-old farm in Leander was overlooked by road officials, allowing a major roadway to be built within a mile of it without the proper federal review for historical sites.
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Sunday, June 22, 2008
Williamson County picks up roads where TxDOT left off
From Impact News, June 20, 2008...
The Texas Department of Transportation announced funding rescissions in February that will impact several road projects in the area. Some projects are not affected, others will be delayed, and still others might get under way, but will have to use alternative funding.
“All I know is we lost a ton of money,” Williamson County Commissioner Ron Morrison said. “It’s a big blow. Everybody is shuffling, trying to figure out what we can do.”
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The Texas Department of Transportation announced funding rescissions in February that will impact several road projects in the area. Some projects are not affected, others will be delayed, and still others might get under way, but will have to use alternative funding.
“All I know is we lost a ton of money,” Williamson County Commissioner Ron Morrison said. “It’s a big blow. Everybody is shuffling, trying to figure out what we can do.”
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Monday, June 9, 2008
Work starts on N.E. Austin road extensions
From Austin Business Journal, June 6, 2008...
Construction began this week on two new road extensions that are expected to make getting around the Northeast Austin-Pflugerville area a lot easier in 2009.
The $12 million project includes construction of nearly two miles of road extensions to Heatherwilde Boulevard and Wells Branch Parkway. When completed in early 2009, Heatherwilde will run from Howard Lane to FM 1826 and Wells Branch will run from I-35 to Dessau Road.
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Construction began this week on two new road extensions that are expected to make getting around the Northeast Austin-Pflugerville area a lot easier in 2009.
The $12 million project includes construction of nearly two miles of road extensions to Heatherwilde Boulevard and Wells Branch Parkway. When completed in early 2009, Heatherwilde will run from Howard Lane to FM 1826 and Wells Branch will run from I-35 to Dessau Road.
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Wednesday, June 4, 2008
County begins improvements on RM 620
From KXAN.com, June 1, 2008...
Williamson County will begin interim improvements to RM 620 in June. The improvements will increase safety and mobility on RM 620, which handles between 35,000 and 38,000 cars on average per day. The project has a 120-day schedule and will require limited night-time single lane closures during paving operations.
Right turn lanes on RM 620 will be added at the intersections with Wyoming Springs, Oaklands and Deepwood roads. In addition, pedestrian crossings will be improved to enhance safety and increase ADA accessibility at the intersections of O'Connor and Luckenwald, Liberty Walk and Manheim streets.
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Williamson County will begin interim improvements to RM 620 in June. The improvements will increase safety and mobility on RM 620, which handles between 35,000 and 38,000 cars on average per day. The project has a 120-day schedule and will require limited night-time single lane closures during paving operations.
Right turn lanes on RM 620 will be added at the intersections with Wyoming Springs, Oaklands and Deepwood roads. In addition, pedestrian crossings will be improved to enhance safety and increase ADA accessibility at the intersections of O'Connor and Luckenwald, Liberty Walk and Manheim streets.
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Friday, April 18, 2008
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