Major activity

Construction

Prepare for new traffic patterns across the project corridor.

As early as the night of Wednesday, Dec. 18, eastbound US 290 drivers heading toward downtown Austin will have the opportunity to bypass the William Cannon Drive intersection.
For local traffic heading to William Cannon Drive, McCarty Lane and Old Fredericksburg Road, one lane will be maintained along the existing eastbound US 290 roadway.
Westbound US 290 traffic will be unaffected.
This configuration is anticipated to be in place for approximately six months.
All major activity is subject to change and weather permitting.

On Nov. 14, the Thunderbird Road temporary intersection was removed.
Westbound US 290 drivers will remain on the westbound US 290 frontage road to reach Cirlce Drive/South View Road.
Eastbound US 290 drivers will U-turn at Scenic Brook Drive to access the new westbound US 290 frontage road and Circle Drive/South View Road.
Drivers leaving Circle Drive/Mowinkle Drive north of US 290 will cross the Circle Drive bridge and make a left turn to access the new eastbound US 290 frontage road.
Drivers leaving South View Road south of US 290 will make a right turn to access the new eastbound US 290 frontage road.
All activity is subject to change and weather permitting.

On Tuesday, Oct. 22,traffic shifted to the US 290 frontage roads between El Rey Boulevard and Convict Hill Road. Cross-street access for RM 1826 at US 290 closed.
Access to RM 1826 is maintained from the eastbound US 290 frontage road.
U-turns are in place to assist drivers heading from RM 1826 to westbound US 290, and from westbound US 290 to RM 1826.