Construction and expansion

Construction and expansion

Written by Laura Wickett Monday, 07 January 2008

A. New Hope Road extension to 1431 — Cedar Park

The city plans to have the portion of the project from FM 1431 to Northwest Community Park paved by the end of January as long as weather cooperates. When completed, the project will have four lanes and a center median. The first phase, which includes two lanes and the median, is scheduled to be completed and open to traffic on or before April 4.

B. New Hope Road — Cedar Park

Construction on New Hope Road between Bagdad Road and 183A Toll, which includes widening of the roadway, 10-foot sidewalks and curbs and gutters, is expected to be completed by the end of January. Cold weather may force the contract time to be extended.

Lighted street signs

Illuminated intersection signs for City of Cedar Park-owned traffic signals have been approved and ordered. The signs will be shipped from Singapore to Canada for final assembly and are expected to arrive in Cedar Park by the middle of February. Installation will begin as soon as the city receives all of the signs.

C. FM 1431 — Cedar Park

Realignment of FM 1431 between Trails End Road and Vista Oaks Drive started on schedule in mid-August. The contractor is currently moving utilities, according to TxDOT representative Marcus Cooper. The project is on schedule and should be completed by August 2009.

D. Ronald Reagan extension — Leander

The Ronald Reagan Boulevard extension between FM 2243 and Highway 29 is expected to open by February. This four-lane divided roadway is funded through the 2000 road bond project. With the opening of this extension, Ronald Reagan Boulevard runs north to FM 3405. The road extension between FM 3405 and FM 2338 (Williams Drive) is scheduled to open in June.

E. Bagdad Road Sidewalks — Leander

A contract amendment went before city council Nov. 15 to add TxDOT funding to the Bagdad Road sidewalk project. The project, which will add sidewalks on the west side of the road from Crystal Falls Parkway north to FM 2243, will likely begin in September with an expected completion date in May 2009. According to Leander Director of Public Works Wayne Watts, the design process just got underway and may include a hike and bike trail. Traffic will likely not be disturbed, any lane closures will be temporary and not occur during peak traffic hours.

F. Old FM 2243 and Bagdad Road — Leander

The city plans to widen the intersection from two lanes to four lanes east and westbound and five lanes northbound. The new intersection will include dedicated left and right turning lanes as well as a dual left hand turn for southbound traffic. The project is slated to begin in April and will take nine to 12 months to complete depending on weather. In the meantime, cameras have been installed and sequential timing added to the lights. The city has eight sets of sequential timing for different times of the day to help reduce waiting time.

G. FM 1431 — Cedar Park

Construction on 1431 between US 183 and 183A Toll is nearly complete. According to TxDOT’s Marcus Cooper, the project will be done by the end of January, pending any unforeseen weather delays.