Construction begins on Wells Branch, Heatherwilde extensions
Construction begins on Wells Branch, Heatherwilde extensions
Written by Eric Pulsifer Tuesday, 03 June 2008
Pflugerville — Construction began Monday, June 2 on a set of arterial roads designed to make travel easier in Northeast Travis County. Two miles of road will be built to stretch Heatherwilde from Howard Lane to Pecan Street, creating a north-south arterial from Parmer Lane to Toll 45, and Wells Branch Parkway from IH 35 to Dessau Road. 
Officials hope the project will not only increase mobility but increase the potential for development in the Northeast Austin and Pflugerville areas.
Area dignitaries gathered for a ground breaking ceremony near the intersection of McCallen Pass and Howard Lane, where the Heatherwilde Boulevard extension will eventually tie into. “This is a perfect example of how we work with the private sector to create a cost-sharing partnership for public use,” said Travis County Commissioner Precinct 1 Ron Davis. “It’s been a long, complicated process.”
Planning began in 2001 and the project -- with an estimated cost of $12 million split between the county and private parties – is set for completion early next year.
The extension is a collaboration among Travis County, the City of Austin, the City of Pflugerville, Northtown MUD, New Wells Point Partners, Village at Northtown, the Sealy Companies, HNTB Corporation and Consort Inc.
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