SH 130 Widening Project Kicks Off In Pflugerville

PFLUGERVILLE, TEXAS — A heavily traveled portion of SH 130 will soon be widened to three lanes in each direction following a groundbreaking in Pflugerville this week.

On Thursday, elected city and state officials joined Texas Department of Transportation representatives for the kickoff event. The SH 130 widening project will add a third travel lane in each direction from SH 45 North to US 290 East, officials said. Bridges along the corridor will also be widened, officials added.

“Traffic volume has increased substantially since the roadway opened to the public, resulting in reduced mobility for drivers,” Austin Deputy District Engineer Kevin Dickey said. “This project will address the capacity needs of SH 130 for both commuters and those who now call this area home.”

Added State Rep. Celia Israel: “We can’t get ahead of the growth fast enough. This segment of SH 130 becomes bumper to bumper traffic at times. There’s a rush hour in Pflugerville.”

Pflugerville Mayor Victor Gonzales noted the importance of the artery as a key conduit for commerce: “This city is growing at warp speed. The tollway has made Pflugerville a regional community.”

The speed limit on SH 130 has been temporarily lowered to 70 mph, from just south of US 290 East to north of Cameron Road during construction. Drivers can expect similar reductions in speed on SH 130 as construction progresses along the roadway, officials said.

The SH 130 from SH 45 North to US 290 East widening project is expected to be complete in late 2020. The $36.7 million project is being funded by the Central Texas Turnpike System, with OHL USA, Inc. acting as the contractor.

A second project to widen SH 130 between US 290 East and SH 71 is expected to begin early next year, officials added. Once both projects are complete, drivers will have three travel lanes in each direction on SH 130 from SH 45 North to SH 71, TxDot officials added.

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>>> Breaking ground in Pflugerville were Texas Department of Transportation Austin Deputy District Engineer Kevin Dickey, joined by State Rep. Celia Israel, Pflugerville Mayor Victor Gonzales and other state and local officials to mark the beginning of the SH 130 widening project. Photo courtesy of TxDot.