en.Wedoany.com Reported - Recently, officials from the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) held a groundbreaking ceremony for the Loop 360 highway construction project at Courtyard Drive/RM 2222. This project is part of TxDOT's highway construction along the 14-mile Loop 360 in West Austin and is also part of the Texas Clear Lanes congestion relief initiative.
According to TxDOT officials, the highway construction project includes removing the traffic signal on the Loop 360 main lanes at Courtyard Drive and building an overpass, converting the intersection of RM 2222 and Loop 360 into a diverging diamond interchange, and adding shared-use paths and sidewalks. The project costs $68.4 million, funded by TxDOT and the City of Austin's 2016 transportation bond.
Construction will take place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on weekdays and 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays, with completion expected in 2029. The northbound Loop 360 exit ramp to RM 2222 remains closed. After the first phase is completed, the second phase will involve building new northbound and southbound connector roads, drainage systems, weaving ramps, and the Courtyard Drive bridge, and beginning construction of shared-use paths. The third phase will construct the diverging diamond interchange at RM 2222 and complete the shared-use paths. The fourth phase will involve final paving and striping and opening the permanent traffic pattern.
Another ongoing highway construction project along Loop 360 is the Westlake Drive/Cedar Street segment, which will remove the main lane traffic signal, build an underpass, and add shared-use paths and sidewalks. Costing $72.1 million, it is expected to be completed in 2026. Construction on the Lakewood Drive/Spicewood Springs Road segment may begin in 2029, while the MoPac to Bee Cave Road and Bee Cave Road segments depend on funding availability.
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