Austin
Skip to main content
Careers Contact us

Austin

Before a project is built, a study must be done to determine if it will fill a transportation need, will not negatively impact the surrounding area, and fits the department's overall plan. During the study phase, potential projects are analyzed to determine if they are cost-effective while also efficiently improving mobility. Some of these projects have moved beyond the study phase and are under construction.

Austin District Projects

LocationProjectDescription
AustinLoop 360 - Capital of Texas HighwayProposed upgrades on nine intersections to collectively provide substantial benefits for congestion relief
AustinMoPac SouthProposed improvements from Cesar Chavez Street to Slaughter Lane
AustinOak Hill ParkwayLong-term mobility improvements to US 290 and SH 71 through Oak Hill
AustinRM 620 ProjectsImprovements to RM 620 to SH 71 in Bee Cave to I-35 in Round Rock
AustinSH 71 East CorridorConstruct two new overpass bridges on SH 71 at Ross and Kellam Roads
Austin and Dripping SpringsUS 290 West Projects and StudiesTxDOT is constructing and developing several projects and studies along and near US 290 west of Austin
Bastrop CountySH 21 from County Road to Old Highway 20Developing preliminary plans to expand SH 21 from a four-lane undivided to a four-lane divided roadway
Bastrop County and East Travis CountyFM 969 Corridor StudyCAMPO and TxDOT are working together to identify, evaluate, and recommend potential improvements for FM 969 from SH 130 in East Travis County to SH 21 in Bastrop County
Blanco CountyUS 281 from US 290 to the Comal County LineDeveloping preliminary plans to improve US 281 to a four-lane divided highway
Blanco CountyUS 281 Blanco Relief Route Feasibility StudyThis study will explore and evaluate a relief route around the city of Blanco to alleviate congestion within the city and its downtown square district
Cedar ParkParmer Lane (FM 734) Corridor Study Improvements for Parmer Lane (FM 734) from MoPac (Loop 1) in North Austin to Whitestone Boulevard (RM 1431)
GiddingsUS 290 Giddings Mobility StudyA mobility study to identify future improvements
Hays CountyRM 1826 Feasibility StudyA feasibility study to identify future safety and mobility improvements along RM 1826 from the Travis County Line to RM 150
Hays and Caldwell countiesSH 21 from SH 80 to SH 130Studying the corridor to identify potential solutions to transportation needs along the corridor
Lee CountyUS 77 from FM 2440 to SH 21Developing preliminary plans to expand US 77 from a four-lane undivided to a four-lane divided roadway
ManorFM 973 – US 290 to Samsung HwyThe Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO) and the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) partnered to identify, evaluate, and recommend potential improvements for FM 973 between US 290 in Manor and Samsung Highway near Taylor
Marble FallsUS 281 at SH 71 InterchangeProposed project would construct a new interchange at US 281 at SH 71
Round RockUS 79Proposed improvements to the US 79 from I-35 to east of FM 1460 (A.W. Grimes)
Travis and Bastrop countiesFM 812 from US 183 to SH 21Developing preliminary plans to improve FM 812 to a four-lane divided roadway
Travis and Hays countiesRM 1826 from US 290 to RM 150Constructing short-term improvements and conducting long-range planning to improve safety and mobility
Travis CountyFM 973 RealignmentProposing to realign FM 973 in a new location between US 290 and SH 130 in east-central Travis County
Travis CountyUS 183 from SH 71 to SH 130 A study to explore potential improvements to US 183 from SH 71 to SH 130
Travis CountyRM 1826 from US 290 to SH 45Widening RM 1826 from US 290 to SH 45 with construction extending to the Hays County line
Travis and Williamson countiesSH 130 / SH 45N Improvement ProjectTxDOT is planning to improve 16 miles of SH 130 from I-35 to RM 685 and 4 miles of SH 45 N from A.W. Grimes to SH 130 in Travis and Williamson counties. 
Williamson CountyUS 183 Frontage RoadsProposed improvements include adding frontage roads and a shared-use path along 183A from RM 1431 to Avery Ranch Road
Williamson CountyFM 973 Corridor ProjectStudy will identify, evaluate, and recommend potential improvements for FM 973 from Samsung Highway to US 79 near Taylor, TX
Williamson and Burnet countiesUS 183 from SH 29 to FM 963 StudyStudy will evaluate a four-lane urban freeway with frontage roads and interchanges in Williamson County and a four-lane rural divided highway in Burnet County

I-35 improvement projects

To accommodate the growing demand on I-35, TxDOT has launched numerous projects, including several improvement projects using innovative intersections along I-35 in the greater-Austin area.
LocationProjectDescription
Travis, Hays and Comal countiesI-35 Austin to San Antonio Planning and Environmental Linkages StudyEvaluate potential improvements along I-35 from SH 45 Southeast to CR 382/Cibolo Valley Drive
Williamson, Travis and Hays CountiesMobility35 Program The Mobility35 program encompasses future, current and completed projects along I-35 in Williamson, Travis and Hays counties. 
GeorgetownI-35 Georgetown to Round Rock ProjectProposes to add two non-tolled high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) managed lanes in each direction from SH 29/University Avenue to SH 45 North