![]() ![]() Strategic parkland acquisition, conservation: $200 million.If the county decides not to fund the $5 million in the FY24 budget, it will be included in the November ballot proposal 183 to State Highway 21, with the CBAC determining a $5 million contribution from county could accelerate TxDOT’s investment. Existing roadway “not sufficient to meet projected traffic volumes” and amid continuous growth TxDOT has proposed improvements to FM 812 in Travis, Bastrop counties from U.S.FM 812: $5 million set to be funded through the 2024 annual county budget process.Local dirt roads on public ROW paralleling RM 620 and offering connections between Lake Travis Elementary and Hudson Bend Middle School poor conditions of these roadways need to be brought up to county standards “to provide a safe and traversable route for local residents as well as emergency vehicles” along with a shared use path recommendation.Pyramid Drive and O’Reilly Drive: $15 million.Addition of a Patterson Road sidewalk to allow elementary, middle school students to walk to school from their homes there is currently no shoulder or sidewalk along Patterson Road.Active transportation projects (including Patterson Road sidewalks): $15 million.Alternative north/south route along congested portion of I-35.South Pleasant Valley Road: $29.7 million.Capacity/safety upgrades and connectivity between Rough Hollow Elementary and newly constructed Bee Creek Sports Complex safety upgrades include shoulders, better intersection visibility, left turn lanes and/or two-way-left-turn lanes and safe areas for traffic queues near elementary school.290 to the future Braker Lane and eventual Parmer Lane arterials Major north/south arterial planned to connect U.S.Straightening out “significant ‘S’ curves,” improve driveway visibility, left turn lanes and other safety enhancements improved cyclist and pedestrian access to the 1849 Pflugerville Park. ![]() Safety upgrades planned at intersection (shoulders along entire length, better intersection visibility, left-turn lanes and two-way-left-turn lanes) shared use path for cyclists, pedestrians.Travis County is responsible for providing funds for ROW needs on TxDOT construction projects county must pay 100% of costs of ROW for new alignment projects, 10% of costs for existing roadways being widened.Multi-modal connection options to Travis County East Metro Park continues improvements to Blake Manor Road already in the works west of Taylor Lane with goal of connecting eastward to Burleson Manor Road.Projects included in the final recommendation are as follows: The Travis County Commissioners Court will vote to decide on if the bond package will be included on the November ballot. The Travis County Citizens Bond Advisory Committee released its final recommendations list, featuring more than a dozen projects and earmarked at a price around $494.7 million. PAST COVERAGE: Travis County eyes $450M roads, parks bond package ![]()
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