The first regional mobility project funded by the 2016 Mobility Bond from design through construction is finished, and city leaders will celebrate its completion alongside staff and community members at a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday, Dec. 16.
The $9.4 million project addresses critical safety and mobility improvements along Anderson Mill Road between Spicewood Parkway and US 183. The roadway now features:
- A new center left-turn lane with turning bays between US 183 and Spicewood Parkway,
- A new raised median near US 183,
- An extended right turn lane on Anderson Mill Road eastbound approaching US 183,
- Continuous shared use paths on both sides of the road between US 183 and Spicewood Parkway for people riding bikes and people walking,
- Water quality improvements, including new rain gardens,
- A new Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon near the Arboretum Park business plaza, and
- A new lane configuration and signal upgrades at the Anderson Mill Road and Olson Drive intersection.
The project is part of the $101 million Regional Mobility Program, a piece of the $720 million bond Austin voters passed in 2016. Other projects include partnerships with the Texas Department of Transportation to improve Loop 360 and RM 620 at RM 2222, as well as improvements on Spicewood Springs Road scheduled to begin in early 2022.
