Bull Creek Road

(Hancock Drive - Jefferson Street)
The City of Austin plans to bring sidewalk, bikeway and intersection safety improvements to people living and traveling along Bull Creek Road from Jefferson to 39th streets and 45th Street to Hancock Drive.
A map shows the proposed limits for a project to improve safety and mobility along Bull Creek Road.

Project background and goals

In the Spring of 2023, the City plans to build Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)-compliant sidewalks and intersection improvements along Bull Creek Road from 45th Street to Hancock Drive. The project will include a bikeway connection, pedestrian crossings and signal improvements in this segment of Bull Creek Road as well as the segment to the south from Jefferson Street to 39th Street. The changes are expected to improve access to the Shoal Creek Trail, area schools, local bus stops, nearby retail and restaurant options, as well as parks, churches and corner stores. 

Funding

Funding for these near-term improvements is available from the 2016 Mobility Bond Bikeways and Sidewalks programs and from the District 7 Quarter Cent fund.

Project Updates

September 2024: Final bikeway installation underway
The final phase of markings is currently in progress along Bull Creek Road following the successful completion of bus stops, curb extensions and pedestrian crossing islands. Once complete, the two-way bikeway along the east curb will be open, offering bicycle connectivity along Bull Creek Road from Hancock Drive to Jefferson Street.
January 2024: Updated Transit Access Improvements

Work continues on Bull Creek Road to add sidewalks, bus stops, shared use pathway and new pedestrian crossings. Transit access will be changing to optimize space between stops. New bus stops will be reconstructed at Perry Lane, where the existing stop pair is located. A new bus stop will also be reconstructed at Hancock Drive, serving the northbound direction. The southbound bus stop will relocate around the corner to Hancock Drive.

May 2023: Project moves to implementation  

Thank you to everyone who participated in the Bull Creek Road public process. After reviewing community feedback, the project team has modified the design and is moving the project forward to implementation. Read the stakeholder email update.
Review a summary of feedback received and updates to the project.



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Contact
For questions about the project, please MobilityBonds@austintexas.gov or call 512-974-2300 to request this information by mail.