Spicewood Springs Road Regional Mobility Project
The Austin Transportation and Public Works Department and Capital Delivery Services are reviewing Spicewood Springs Road for opportunities to enhance mobility and safety for all road users. This project includes $17 million in funding from the 2016 Mobility Bond’s Regional Mobility Program for preliminary engineering, design and construction of improvements on Spicewood Springs Road from Loop 360 to Mesa Drive.
Construction is anticipated to begin in fall 2023 with a duration of three years.
Project Limits
Project Updates
April 2023: 100% Design
The project team has reached the 100% design milestone for this project.
View the illustrated 100% design concept
View approximate cross-sections:
March 2020: Revised Historic Resources Survey Report Published
Preliminary Engineering Recommendations
Final Preliminary Engineering Report - December 2018
This report recommends safety and mobility improvements on Spicewood Springs Road from Loop 360 to 0.2 miles west of Mesa Drive. Alternative C was selected as the build alternative for the Spicewood Springs Road project and includes two vehicle lanes in each direction, a raised median with left-turn bays, a shared use path on both sides of Spicewood Springs Road, and new stormwater facilities. Review the links below on the Spicewood Springs Road recommendations:
Public Outreach
Public Meeting 1: September 26, 2017
The project team hosted the first public meeting on September 26, 2017 to get community feedback on Spicewood Springs Road’s needs and existing conditions. This feedback informed the draft options for potential improvements presented at the meeting in August 2018.
- View the first public meeting boards.
- View the project handout and FAQ.
- Review comments received online on our comment mapping tool. This comment period ended on October 31, 2017.
Public Meeting 2: August 29, 2018
The project team hosted an open house August 29, 2018 to share three draft options for mobility and safety improvements to Spicewood Springs Road between Loop 360 and Mesa Drive.
- View a snapshot of the Spicewood Springs Road Regional Mobility Project, including maps of the draft improvement options.
Anticipated Timeline
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Project News
August 28, 2018: City of Austin to share draft mobility and safety options for Spicewood Springs Road; community invited to provide feedback
May 22, 2018: Project Update: Spicewood Springs Road
September 21, 2017: Reminder: You're invited to the Spicewood Springs Road Public Meeting
September 11, 2017: City to host a Public Meeting on Spicewood Springs Road Project