Slaughter Lane Corridor
Mobility, safety and connectivity improvements are coming to Slaughter Lane between FM 1826 and Bluff Springs Road. As proposed, the City of Austin anticipates investing approximately $74 million from the 2016 Mobility Bond on the improvements, which are included in the Corridor Construction Program, adopted by Austin City Council. The projects are expected to reduce vehicular delay, improve effectiveness of transit, create continuous ADA-compliant sidewalks and continuous bicycle facilities along the entire length of the corridor.
Preliminary engineering is complete and the full design phase of work began in April 2019 when City Council authorized staff to finalize designs and prepare the projects for construction.
Click here to view a preliminary map of the funded improvement plans for Slaughter Lane. This schematic map is not final. As a result of current design phase activities, improvement plans shown may have been refined since the map's last update.
Construction Phasing
Construction of improvements for the Slaughter Lane corridor will be phased in segments. While the bulk of construction is anticipated to occur between 2021-24, the Corridor Program Office (CPO) is evaluating opportunities to get improvements on the ground as soon as possible.
Coming Soon: First Out Projects
Loop 1/MoPac Expressway to Brodie Lane
Funding for this project is provided by both the 2016 Mobility Bond and by a federal grant through the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO).
Construction of these projects could begin as early as summer 2021. Improvements include:
- New shared-use paths for cyclists and pedestrians
- Widening the roadway from four to six lanes
- Landscaping enhancements
Slaughter Lane/Escarpment Boulevard Intersection Improvements
Construction of these projects could begin as early as spring 2021. Improvements include:
- Upgraded traffic signals
- New and/or upgraded bicycle and pedestrian facilities
- Crosswalks
- Pedestrian ramps
- Additional turn lanes
Preparing for Construction
On April 25, 2019, City Council authorized
staff to complete additional design and engineering to prepare the projects for
construction. Activities will include:
- Developing corridor construction plans and preparing for construction by:
- Obtaining permits
- Developing
traffic management plans
- Coordinating
utility relocations
- Purchasing
right-of-way
- Determining
construction packaging, phasing and sequencing
- Obtaining permits
- Designing
placemaking areas
- Completing
environmental investigations and documentation
- Continuing to
explore leveraging/partnership opportunities
- Conducting ongoing
community engagement with neighborhoods, businesses and property owners to
understand their priorities and concerns.
The Corridor Program Office anticipates that the bulk of
construction will occur between 2021-24, but is actively pursuing opportunities
to begin work on some projects as soon as possible.
Public Engagement
Corridor improvements are informed by the community’s needs and input. Community engagement played a critical role in developing the Corridor Construction Program and the Slaughter Lane Corridor Mobility Plan. Public support for the corridor improvements was expressed through voter-passage of the 2016 Mobility Bond.
Public feedback remains at the heart of our efforts to make this corridor safer and easier to travel. We will continue to engage the public throughout design and construction, share the latest plans with the community by various methods including: public meetings, stakeholder meetings, electronic updates, and more. We welcome your comments and questions, so please feel free to reach out to us:
- By email 📧 (SlaughterLane@austintexas.gov)
- By phone 📞 (512-974-4276)
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Stakeholder Briefings 💼
The CPO has been meeting with various stakeholder groups to discuss improvements and obtain feedback. We are happy to schedule additional meetings upon request.
Engaging with Businesses 🏢
The owners and representatives of businesses were invited to provide input on how the City can help support businesses during construction. This input is being used to develop a Business Success Toolkit.
Engaging with Property Owners 🏘️
These meetings are ongoing, and will occur to coincide with each construction segment’s project development process.
Public Meetings 🚪
The CPO has hosted public meetings to share information about planned improvements for Slaughter Lane and receive community feedback throughout the project development process.
Corridor Mobility Plan
The COA finalized a Corridor Mobility Plan for Slaughter Lane in Winter 2018. This plan recommended short and long-term improvements for mobility and safety along the corridor. The Corridor Mobility Plan was the basis for development of the Corridor Construction Program.
We are actively pursuing funding through various sources to design and construct the improvements that complete the ultimate corridor vision. Potential funding sources include current and future bond funds, grants, partnerships and private investments.
