Round Rock Officials Outline Various Infrastructure Projects

ROUND ROCK, TX — City officials have outlined a number of infrastructure improvement projects, inviting residents to view a specially made video showcasing the breadth of the work.

"No matter where you live in Round Rock, chances are good there is road work going on near you," officials wrote on the City of Round Rock home page. "If not, then a project nearby is probably in the works to break ground shortly."

Transportation Services Director Gary Hudder provided an overview of the various projects during the July 11 meeting of the Round Rock City Council on July 11, aided with visual aids that included maps and photos.

Residents wanting to learn more are urged to study the Transportation Master Plan for an even more detailed look at the city’s plans for the future. Residents also can watch the 48-minute video explaining the various projects either in the offing or already occurring.

City officials helpfully provide a viewing guide, breaking down the points in the video corresponding with the various projects:

• 1:10 — Recently completed projects: Roundville Lane, Gattis School Road/Mays Street intersection improvement, Texas Avenue, McNeil Road extension phase 1.
• 12:50 — Recent/current Street Maintenance Projects (SMP): Sandy Brook, Eagle’s Nest, Creek Bend/Creekmont and Bent Tree.
• 5:45 — Future Street Maintenance Projects: Jester Farms, Apollo Circle, Settlers Landing, Ryans Crossing, Meadow Lake, Rolling Ridge, Remington Heights, Forest Ridge, Bradford Park
• 6:49 — Street Maintenance processes: Evaluation and prioritizing pavement maintenance, citywide sign replacement, filling cracks and patching holes.
• 9:07 — Active Projects: McNeil Road extension phase 2, Kenney Fort Boulevard extension from Forest Creek Drive to SH 45, Kenney Fort Boulevard extension from Chandler Creek Blvd to Old Settlers Boulevard, Gattis School Road widening from Via Sonoma to Red Bud Lane, University Blvd widening from A.W. Grimes Boulevard to SH 130, improving Red Bud north of U.S. 79 to ease problems getting into and out of the shopping centers there, Logan Street connection from Greenlawn Boulevard to A.W. Grimes Boulevard.
• 14:38 — RM 620 widening from Deepwood Drive to IH 35.
• 21:58 — U.S. 79 improvement related to future entry to Kalahari Resort and wastewater plant road.
• 22:38 — University Boulevard utility relocations progress (which means construction is coming soon).
• 23:41 — Oakmont Drive extension will provide access to Nutty Brown site, and Mays Street extension partnership with Wilco.
• 24:42 — RM 1431 signal at Texas Crushed Stone truck entrance/exit road.
• 25:49 — Arterial roadway landscaping, corridor fencing.
• 27:09 — New projects: Wyoming Springs extension from Brightwater to Old Settlers Boulevard; County Road 112 from A.W. Grimes to CR 110; Old Settlers Boulevard extension from Red Bud to CR 110; Red Bud Drive north reconstruction from U.S. 79 to CR 117/122, Red Bud Drive widening from Forest Ridge to Gattis School Road.
• 35:24 — Funding: Roadway Impact Fee; CAMPO grants; Certificates of Obligation; Type B sales tax.
• 36:05 — Transit overview.
• 45:30 — Q&A with city council.