Williamson County and Leander Bonds: Road Project Proposals

Williamson County and Leander Bonds: Road Project Proposals

Written by Staff Saturday, 07 October 2006

Williamson County Bond Proposal

Proposition 1 on the ballot will authorize the Williamson County Commissioners Court to issue and sell general obligation bonds of the county in one or more series in the aggregate principal amount up to $228 million for the purpose of the construction, acquisition by purchase, maintenance, and operation of roads within Williamson County, Texas, including, but not limited to, constructing, improving, extending, expanding, upgrading and/or developing roads including right-of-way acquisition, utility relocation, traffic safety and operational improvements and other transportation related improvements.

Roads include, but are not limited to, Westinghouse Road, Pond Springs Road, Lakeline Boulevard, Brushy Creek Road, Ronald Reagan Boulevard, Georgetown Inner Loop, Chandler Road, Arterial A, IH-35, R.M. 620, U.S. 79, F.M. 1660, F.M. 1460 and R.M. 2243.

Source: wcportals.wilco.org/bonds

Leander Bond Committee Recommendations

If voters approve proposition 1 of the Leander bond package, the city could see a variety of improvements to local transportation infrastructure. The projects recommended by the bond committee include adding five lanes from Hwy 183 to Leander Drive, and a four-lane boulevard from Leander Drive to Ronald Reagan Boulevard; widening Bagdad Road to five lanes from Old FM 2243 to CR 280 with curb and gutter, sidewalks, water quality and detention pond(s); and treatment of existing roads including County Glen Drive from Hwy 183 to Bagdad, Mockingbird Lane, Municipal Drive, and CR 269. The bond committee also recommended funds be allocated towards a complete reconstruction of CR 271.

Toll Road Information

• State officials announced Oct. 10, an additional 2.5 miles of SH 45 N connecting to RM 620 will be included in the Nov. 1 Central Texas Turnpike opening.
  • Other roads scheduled to open include:
    • Loop 1 extension from Parmer Lane to Texas 45 North
    • SH 45 N from Loop 1 to Texas 130
    • SH 130 from Highway 79 to Highway 290
  • Although the roads will be initially free to all customers, motorists can later pay with cash or with a TxTag sticker, a thin, electronic device that goes inside of the windshield behind the rearview mirror.
• Free and Discounted TxTag Schedule
  • November & December-Tolls will be waived for all customers.
  • January-Cash customers will begin to pay a toll while TxTag
  • customers will continue to have their tolls waived.
  • February- TxTag customers will pay a half-price toll.
  • March-TxTag customers will pay the regular toll, a 10 percent discount off the cash rate.
• Setting Up a TxTag Account
  • Visit the Customer Service Center at 12719 Burnet Rd., Austin. Open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Visit www.txtag.org
  • Call 1-888-GoTxTag
  • An initial payment of $20 is needed to set up an account.

Source: Leander Bond Task Force