Road Construction Update - May, 2006

Road Construction Update - May, 2006

Sunday, 07 May 2006

 

FM 1431/University Blvd.; Westinghouse Rd. at IH 35 construction

• Rebuilding northbound frontage road from south of University Blvd. to Westinghouse Rd.
• Building frontage road collector-distributor roadway to bypass University/FM 1431 traffic signal and intersection
• Building a southbound frontage road to northbound frontage road turnaround at FM 1431/University Blvd.
• Building a northbound frontage road to southbound frontage road turnaround at Westinghouse Rd.
• Widening the FM1431 bridge over IH 35 from 5 lanes to 6 lanes
• Miscellaneous intersection improvements at FM1431 and University Blvd.
• Moving the northbound Westinghouse exit to south of University Blvd. and relocating the entrance ramps to just south of Westinghouse Rd.

According to the Feb. 28 construction schedule, most of the project will be completed by Dec. 15, 2006. To be open for traffic by Aug. 4, 2006: one lane of the northbound frontage road (University to Westinghouse); three lanes of the northbound frontage road (south of University); two lanes of southbound frontage road (north of University); one lane of the southbound frontage road (south of University and two westbound and one eastbound lanes will be open to traffic on University Blvd. bridge.

RM 620 Turnaround proposal

The City of Round Rock is trying to obtain federal funds to build a north/south turnaround at the IH 35 frontage road of RM 620. The $3.5 million proposal has been given to US Congressman John Carter for approval in the Appropriations Committee possibly by July. The city is also asking for funds from Williamson County if federal money is not approved. According to Round Rock Transportation director, Tom Martin, if approved, the construction would begin 9 – 12 months later. The purpose of the turnaround is to ease already clogged traffic congestion, which will increase when the McNeil exit ramp closes this summer.