Street and Sidewalk Projects

City Projects

• Woodville Road – Phase 1
• Old Hearne Road Widening – Phase 1
• Old Hearne Road Extension (Indian Trail to SH6) 
• Old Hearne Road Reconstruction – Phase 3 
• Old Reliance Road Widening
• South College Avenue Reconstruction – Phase 1
• Sulphur Springs Road & Utilities Improvements
• Mumford Road Widening – Phase 1
• Commerce Street Reconstruction – Phase 1
• Groesbeck Street Extension
• Hardy Weedon Traffic Signal & Road Improvements
• W. Villa Maria Shared Use Path  & Lighting 

City and TxDOT Partnership Projects

• William J. Bryan Pkwy (FM 158)  Improvements
• Texas Ave Infrastructure Improvements

City Projects

Old Hearne Road Widening – Phase 1 (Wilhelm Drive to Texas Avenue)

City Job No. 332-DE-1506

Project includes the surveying and engineering design for the widening and reconstruction of Old Hearne Road from Wilhelm Drive to Texas Avenue and a short section of Sims Ave from Texas Avenue to the railroad tracks.   The roadway design will convert the existing open ditch sections within the project limits to curb and gutter pavement with sidewalks for increased pedestrian safety. Utility improvements consist of 4300 feet of sanitary sewer line replacements and 5500 feet of waterline replacements.  Additionally, there will be a new traffic signal installed at the intersection of Old Hearne Rd and Texas Avenue with ADA facilities, enhanced pedestrian features, and crosswalk striping.

Old Hearne Road Project Map in PDF Format

General Information

• Project Manager/City Contact: Sam Vernon, P.E., C.F.M.
• Alternate City Contact: Paul Kaspar, P.E., C.F.M.

Design

• Funding Source: General Fund
• Design Engineer: Quiddity (formally Jones & Carter)
• Contract Amount: $765,000.00
• Status: Complete

Construction

• Funding Source: General Fund
• Contractor: Larry Young Paving, Inc.
• Contract Amount: $7,618,127.00
• City Inspector: Kurk Fowler
• Status: Old Hearne Rd from Texas Ave to Wilhelm Dr is substantially complete. The contractor has some repair/clean-up remaining as well as mounting the signage. An 8″ waterline underneath the railroad tracks will be replaced with a 12″ line. This requires a permit from the railroad. Construction of the roadway from Texas Ave to the railroad tracks cannot commence until this line is in place. UPRR has had the permit under various stages of review for about 10 months. The anticipated date for the bore under the tracks is September of 2024. We anticipate another 90 days of construction once the bore has been completed.
• Updated: 10/16/24

 

Old Hearne Road Extension (Indian Trail to SH6)

City Job No. 332-DE-2201

The Old Hearne Road Extension project will construct approximately 1800 LF of roadway between Indian Trail and Earl Rudder Freeway, and approximately 500 LF of BRAC roadway from Old Hearne Road into the park and connecting to the future BTU administrative building site.

• Project Manager/City Contact: Eric Blackburn, E.I.T.

Design

• Funding Source: Fund 374 – 2020 Bonds
• Design Engineer: Gessner Engineering LLP
• Contract Amount: $152,500
• Status: 100% design reviewed by city staff and comments returned for revisions. Design engineers are working through the final comments and revisions. Construction expected to begin in fall 2024.
• Update: 10/16/24

Construction

• Funding Source: TBD
• Contractor: TBD
• Contract Amount: TBD
• City Inspector: TBD

 

Old Hearne Road Reconstruction – Phase 3 (Woodville Road to Wilkes Street)

City Job No. 332-DE-2301

The Old Hearne Road Reconstruction Ph. 3 will convert the existing street from an open ditch roadway to curb and gutter and storm sewer along with replacing other utilities from Woodville Road to Wilkes Street. This section will be a continuation of the 38-foot-wide reinforced concrete roadway with 8-feet wide sidewalks. Design will include a roundabout at the Old Hearne Road and Stevens Street intersection. Additionally, existing water lines will be upgraded and sanitary sewer lines will be constructed and upgraded.

General Information

• Project Manager/City Contact: Sarah Green, E.I.T., C.F.M.

Design

• Funding Source: 2024 Bonds
• Design Engineer: RME Consulting Engineers
• Contract Amount: $403,000.00
• Status: City is reviewing the 30% plan submittal recently submitted by the design engineer.
• Updated: 10/16/24

Construction

• Funding Source:
• Contractor: TBD
• Contract Amount: TBD
• City Inspector: TBD

 

Old Reliance Road Widening

City Job No. 332-D3-1512

This contract includes providing design (including survey, environmental and geotechnical investigation, as needed), bidding, and construction phase services associated with the widening of Old Reliance Road. The general configuration includes a four-lane divided road from Austin’s Colony Parkway east to the city limits, approximately 3,650 linear feet of roadway. The project will also include 10-foot shared use path on one side of the road to provide bicycle and pedestrian access to Rudder High School.

General Information

• Project Manager/City Contact: Eric Blackburn, E.I.T.
• Alternate City Contact: Paul Kaspar, P.E., C.F.M

Design

• Funding Source: 2024 Bonds
• Design Engineer: Goodwin-Lasiter-Strong
• Contract Amount: $648,300.00
• Status: Design contractor is working on the 60% plan submittal. City is waiting on FEMA response to information submitted about the project.
• Update: 10/16/24

Construction

• Funding Source:
• Contractor: TBD
• Contract Amount: TBD
• City Inspector: TBD

 

Commerce Street Reconstruction – Phase 1

City Job No. 332-DE-1620

The Commerce Street Reconstruction Ph 1 project will upgrade the roadway, sidewalks, and drainage systems from Beck Street to Lee Avenue. The project will transform the current asphalt road with open ditches into a 37-foot wide concrete street with 6-foot wide sidewalks on both sides, improving safety for pedestrians and vehicles. Key infrastructure improvements include replacing existing water and sewer lines and constructing a new storm sewer system with box culverts to enhance drainage and reduce flooding. The project also involves coordinating with overhead utility relocations and preparing for street lighting by BTU. Construction began in January 2024 and is expected to be completed by the end of the year.

General Information

• Project Manager/City Contact: James Hayes, E.I.T.
• Alternate City Contact: Paul Kaspar, P.E., C.F.M.

Design

• Funding Source: Transportation Fund
• Design Engineer: RME Consulting Engineers
• Contract Amount: $91,400
• Status: Complete

Construction

• Funding Source: Transportation Fund
• Contractor: Norman Construction Services LLC
• Contract Amount: $2,957,540.00
• City Inspector: Kurk Fowler
• Status: Construction is approximately 79% complete. The month of September faced delays due to 3rd party utilities. Weather permitting, a large amount of work should be completed in October 2024. The project is still expected to be complete by the end of 2024.
• Updated:  10/16/24

Project Tracker – July Update 

 

South College Avenue Reconstruction- Phase 1

City Job No. 332-DE-2016

The project involves the reconstruction of approximately 4,300 linear feet of South College Avenue from West Villa Maria Road to Carson Street. It includes replacing and upgrading aging water and sewer facilities, including offsite sanitary sewer lines serving neighboring residential areas, and installing an underground storm sewer system. The project also includes street lighting and pedestrian improvements, with a 12-foot wide shared use path along the west side of South College Avenue and a 6-foot wide sidewalk along the east side. Replacing the aging water and sewer lines will modernize the infrastructure, while the upgraded storm sewer network will enhance the stormwater drainage system to reduce localized flooding. This project will improve the safety and efficiency of the roadway for both vehicular and pedestrian traffic and aims to encourage neighborhood revitalization and promote economic development in the area.

Monthly Update Letters

• April 2024
• June 2024
• July 2024
• August 2024
• September 2024
• October 2024

South College Avenue Project Map in PDF Format

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General Information

• Project Manager/City Contact: James Hayes, E.I.T.
• Alternate City Contact: Paul Kaspar, P.E., C.F.M.

Design

• Funding Source: General Fund
• Design Engineer: Goodwin Lasiter Strong
• Contract Amount: $547,455.00
• Status: Complete

Construction

• Funding Source: General Fund, Water Fund, & Sanitary Sewer Fund
• Contractor: Larry Young Paving, Inc
• Contract Amount: $15,990,929.00
• City Inspector: Alan Mitchell/Max Dimas
• Status: In the past month, Larry Young Paving (LYP) has completed the remaining southbound lane from Villa Maria Rd. to Bizzell St., marking a significant milestone in the project’s progress. However, LYP missed its previously reported September deadline to open the roadway from Villa Maria Rd. to Dellwood St. The new LYP reported target for opening this section is October 31, 2024, pending any further weather delays or unforeseen circumstances. Several work items must be completed before opening, including: installing inlet tops, bollards, hand-railing over box culverts, finishing brickwork in the median, joint caulking, signage installation, roadway striping, and final site cleanup, such as sodding and hydroseeding. While the focus remains on completing the aforementioned section from Dellwood St. to Villa Maria Rd., LYP is also working on the area from Bizzell St. to Williamson Dr./Hollydale St. However, after a series of failed density tests have shown that the subgrade is not properly stabilized, Engineering staff expect additional delays in this section as well. Engineering staff are actively working with LYP to address the issue and keep the project on track. We are optimistic that the overall project completion date can still be met if LYP increases their work pace and recovers the lost time.
• Updated: 10/16/2024

Detour Route – South College Reconstruction Phase 1 effective May 22nd 2023 – November 2023

 

Sulphur Springs Road & Utilities Improvements

City Job No. 411-611-DE-1803

This contract will provide roadway, sidewalk, water, and sewer improvements between Sulphur Springs Road and East Villa Maria Road, East of South College Avenue to Cavitt Avenue. The roadway improvements will include wider curb and gutter streets with sidewalks along one side of the street. Many of the existing public water and sewer lines in this area are substandard and located on private property. The majority of those lines will be abandoned or removed and new water and sewer lines will be placed in the Right-of-Way.

General Information

• Project Manager/City Contact: Eric Blackburn, E.I.T.

Design

• Funding Source:  Fund 510 – Water & Fund 515 – Wastewater
• Design Engineer: Goodwin-Lasiter-Strong
• Contract Amount: $122,900.00
• Status: Complete

Construction

• Funding Source: Fund 240 – Transportation, Fund 510 – Water, & Fund 515 – Wastewater
• Contractor: Norman Construction Services LLC
• Contract Amount: $3,214,208.00
• City Inspector: Alan Mitchell/Max Dimas
• Status: Total construction is approximately 75% complete. All utility installations are complete. Roadway improvements continue.
• Update: 10/16/24

 

Mumford Rd Widening – Phase 1

City Job No. 332-D3-2329

This contract will reconstruct and widen the roadway to a width of 38′ with a continuous center turn lane. Approximately 6400 linear feet of road beginning at the intersection of Mumford Rd and FM 2818 (Harvey Mitchell Pkwy) to approximately 460 linear feet from Carrier Ln. In addition to road widening, drainage improvements will include curb inlets, storm sewer and a 26-foot wide by approximately 60-foot span bridge. Street lighting is also proposed.

General Information

• Project Manager/City Contact: Eric Blackburn, E.I.T.

Design

• Funding Source:  2024 Bonds
• Design Engineer: Goodwin-Lasiter-Strong
• Contract Amount: $596,200.00
• Status: Documents submitted to FEMA. City staff is waiting for FEMA review comments/approval of documents.
• Update: 10/16/24

Construction

• Funding Source:
• Contractor: TBD
• Contract Amount: TBD
• City Inspector: TBD

 

Groesbeck Street Extension

City Job No. 332-D3-2330

The Groesbeck Extension project will extend a new road between S. College and Texas Avenue aligning with E 32nd Street. This project is envisioned as a key piece to regional mobility providing a connection to University Drive to the East and SH 47 to the West utilizing Groesbeck and Leonard Roads to connect to SH 47. The proposed road section is a 38-foot wide, 3 lane minor collector with center 2 way turn lane, curb and gutter with a sidewalk and shared use path and an urban storm sewer system with standard roadway lighting. The project will include a traffic signal installation at the Texas Avenue intersection.