Slaughter Lane Corridor
Transportation and mobility improvements are coming to Slaughter Lane between FM 1826 and Vertex Boulevard as part of the Corridor Construction Program, funded in part by the 2016 Mobility Bond.
The
projects, which will help improve mobility, safety and connectivity,
are in the design phase. Preliminary engineering is the first part of
the design phase.
During preliminary engineering, the following activities take place:
- Land surveying
- Soil sampling and pavement condition assessments
- Community outreach
- Refining design of the improvements
Learn more about preliminary engineering on our FAQ page.
Click here to view a timeline of major milestones and activities.
Join us for Slaughter Lane Corridor Office Hours!
The City of Austin
Corridor Program Office invites you to the Slaughter Lane Corridor Office
Hours event. Learn about mobility, safety and connectivity improvements planned
for Slaughter Lane between FM 1826 and Bluff Springs Road. The improvements
are being funded by the 2016
Mobility Bond as part of
the Corridor Construction Program.
- Date: Saturday, April 13
- Time: 1:30 - 4:30 p.m. (stop by anytime)
- Location: Circle C Community Center (7817 La Crosse Ave, 78739)
We encourage you to stop
by and chat with members of the Slaughter Lane corridor team, who will be
on-hand to answer questions and provide corridor updates.
No formal presentation is planned, and you are welcome to come and go
at your convenience.
Learn about planned improvements for Slaughter Lane
On Wednesday, August 22, 2018, we hosted an open house meeting from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Bethany Lutheran Church, 3701 W Slaughter Ln, Austin, TX, 78749.
At
the meeting, we provided information about planned improvements for
Slaughter Lane and got community feedback that will help refine
the design of the improvements.
If
you were unable to attend, you still have an opportunity to review the
informational materials from the open house using the
links below.
If
you would like to sign up to receive updates about Slaughter Lane
or other roadways that are being improved by the 2016 Mobility Bond, click here.
Please Note: The official comment period for the open house meeting
closed on Thursday, September 6, 2018. While input provided after this date
will be
considered by the project team, it may not be captured as part of the
official summary for the open house meeting, which will be posted on
this webpage when it is available.
Display Boards
Handouts
Interactive Maps
If you would prefer to download a PDF of the preliminary improvements layout for Slaughter Lane, click here.
Would you like to contact the Slaughter Lane corridor team? You can submit comments and/or questions in-person at the Corridor Program Office, 5202 East Ben White Boulevard, or by sending an email to corridors@austintexas.gov.
Corridor Construction Program
In spring 2018, the Austin City Council approved a Corridor Construction Program that includes mobility, safety, and
connectivity improvements on Slaughter Lane from FM 1826 to Vertex Boulevard.
These projects are expected to:
- reduce vehicular delay and crashes
- improve the effectiveness of transit
- create continuous ADA-compliant sidewalks along the entire length of the corridor
- create continuous bicycle facilities along the entire length of the corridor
Get more information about the Corridor Construction Program at AustinTexas.gov/CorridorMobility.
Slaughter Lane Corridor Mobility Plan
The City of Austin finalized a Corridor Mobility Plan for Slaughter Lane in winter 2018.
This plan recommends short and long-term improvements for mobility and safety along the Slaughter Lane corridor.
The Corridor Mobility Plan was the basis for development of the Corridor Construction Program.
Click on the following link to read the plan: Slaughter Lane Corridor Mobility Plan (FULL REPORT)
Stakeholder Engagement
The City of Austin is committed to open and transparent
processes as well engaging the community to ensure that the public’s
priorities
and opinions are heard. In the spring and fall of 2017, during
development of the Corridor Construction
Program, the Corridor Program Office conducted community engagement for
Slaughter Lane. Engagement opportunities included public meetings/open
houses, stakeholder meetings, and an online survey and input map.
After reviewing the preliminary recommendations for Slaughter Lane, the majority of the community supported the improvements.
- More than 70% of participants said they supported the recommendations related to pedestrian infrastructure.
- About 65% of respondents supported the recommendations related to improving safety along the Slaughter Lane corridor.
- In the areas of safety and mobility, respondents said the City "got it right" for each of the modes considered (driving, walking, biking, and taking transit) at a rate of more than half to about 70%.
