Westlake Drive/Cedar Street
Loop 360 Projects
This project consists of improvements to the intersections at Westlake Drive and Cedar Street, including removing the traffic signals on the Loop 360 mainlanes and adding an underpass (where the mainlanes go under the cross street) at both locations.
New Westlake Drive bridge open
The new Westlake Drive bridge is open, restoring east/west connectivity. Non-signalized U-turns on the bridge to northbound and southbound Loop 360 are also open.
- Southbound U-turn located south of Bold Ruler Way continues to provide northbound Loop 360 access.
- Northbound U-turn located north of Waymaker Way continues to provide southbound Loop 360 access.
- The double U-turns at Cedar Street to access southbound Loop 360 and the double U-turns across the Shell Refuel Gas station to access northbound Loop 360 are closed.
Lane closures
- Northbound and southbound Loop 360 access to Cedar Street closed
- Monday, Aug. 11 to Thursday, Aug. 14, nightly from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., weather permitting
- Northbound and southbound Loop 360 protected U-turns at Westlake Drive closed
- Monday, Aug. 11 to Tuesday, Aug. 12, nightly from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., weather permitting
- Eastbound Westlake Drive at southbound Loop 360 left lane closed
- Monday, Aug. 11 to Thursday, Aug. 14, nightly from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., weather permitting
- Northbound Loop 360 right lane closed between Westlake Drive and Pennybacker Bridge
- Tuesday, Aug. 12 to Thursday, Aug. 14, nightly from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., weather permitting
- Southbound Loop 360 alternating lane closures between Cedar Street and Westlake Drive
- Monday, Aug. 18 to Thursday, Aug. 21, nightly from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., weather permitting
Construction activity
- Construction continues on Loop 360 mainlanes between Bold Ruler Way and Pennybacker Bridge
- Excavation work takes place between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. while hauling work takes place during night hours
Progress update photos
Documents
Schedule
Construction began in June 2022 and is expected to be complete mid-2026, weather permitting.
Construction phases
Work on the Loop 360 Westlake Drive/Cedar Street project will take place in five phases:
- Phase 1 complete: Set up work zone and construct waterlines.
- Phase 2 ongoing: Construct new northbound and southbound connector roads, drainage systems and shared-use paths.
- Phase 3 ongoing: Construct Westlake Drive bridge and begin northbound and southbound mainlanes.
- Phase 4: Construct Cedar Street bridge and complete northbound and southbound mainlanes.
- Phase 5: Perform final paving and striping and open to permanent traffic patterns.
Contractor: Copasa Group
