Oak Hill Parkway
What we are building
- TxDOT is building anupgraded, state-of-the-art highway consisting of 2-to-3 non-stop US 290 mainlanes for through traffic in each direction, as well as 2-to-3 frontage road lanes in each direction.
- Anoverpass for the US 290 mainlanes over William Cannon Drivewill be built, along withnew flyovers between US 290 and SH 71. At this location, the US 290 mainlanes will be lowered under SH 71.
- New intersections will be constructed along US 290at Convict Hill Road, RM 1826, Scenic Brook Driveand Circle Drive (South View Road) where the highway will go below the existing ground level and the cross street will remain at ground level.
- U-turns will be constructed at intersectionsalong US 290 and SH 71 to allow vehicles traveling on frontage roads to access the opposite direction frontage road.
- Along SH 71,theflyover ramps will extend past Scenic Brook Drivewhere the mainlanes will transition to a 5-lane (three lanes northbound, two lanes southbound) highway with U-turns for local access.
- Significant bicycle and pedestrian accommodationswill be built along the entire corridor, including 14 miles of shared-use path and 1 1/2 miles of sidewalks.
- Anoffsite stormwater detention pondwill be built upstream of Williamson Creek near Old Bee Caves Road and Sunset Ridge, andmultiple water quality treatment pondswill be built within the corridor.
- New landscaping, tree plantings and corridor aestheticswill be part of the construction plan.
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Artistic renderings
The design, landscapingand aesthetic features that are illustrated in these renderings are considered an artistic rendering for conceptual purposes only. All images are subject to change.
Intersection of US 290 and SH 71, facing north
Intersection of US 290 and Circle Drive/South View Road, looking south
Intersection of US 290 and El Rey Boulevard, looking south
Intersection of US 290 and Old Bee Caves Road, looking south
Intersection of US 290 and SH 71, from the bluff