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SH 71 Express Construction Team to Hold Open House March 23
traffic impacts on eastbound SH 71 coming in April
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The Texas Department of Transportation and the Mobility Authority broke ground on widening and improving SH 71 last year. We’re proud to report that completion of this 3.9-mile stretch from Presidential Boulevard near the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to SH 130 near Onion Creek is anticipated in 2016. We are committed to keeping the traveling public informed of traffic impacts as crews complete construction of this project.
To give commuters an update on project impacts, including an upcoming traffic shift on eastbound SH 71 anticipated in April, an open house meeting will take place March 23 from 4:30 –7:00 pm at the Del Valle Opportunity Center. Members of the public will have the opportunity to meet one-on-one with TxDOT and Mobility Authority officials to learn about construction activities and how commuting habits may be impacted.
Can’t attend? No problem. The same information will be found on the project website SH71Express.com by March 23, or you can call us at 1-844-202-7830.
The Del Valle Opportunity Center is located at 5301 – B Ross Rd., Del Valle, TX 78617. For more information, visit SH71Express.com
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183 South: Opening Paths to
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The Mobility Authority's next major goal is to connect East Austin to the wider community through the 183 South project. From fast-growing communities to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (ABIA), East Austin is key to Central Texas mobility. We are committed to ensuring our projects also have a positive economic development impact and there is no doubt this project will be a boost to surrounding neighborhoods.
Over the past several decades, US 183 South between US 290 and SH 71 has grown from a rural thoroughfare to a major traffic artery. The opening of ABIA in 1999, along with significant economic growth in the region, has transformed US 183 north of the airport into one of the most congested roadways in Central Texas.
The project will take the four-lane signalized facility to a six lane non-stop expressway with upgraded frontage roads . Funding was secured in late 2015, and the Mobility Authority will break ground in Spring 2016 on the $743 million project.
When complete, the improved roadway will reduce congestion and provide a non-stop, signal-free route to the airport. It will also provide an alternate route when reconstruction efforts on I-35 begin. 183 South is expected to open in phases between 2019 and 2020, offering a reliable choice for drivers looking to bypass traffic congestion. Drivers who prefer not to pay a toll will still have the option to use the new and improved non-tolled general purpose lanes.
In keeping with our commitment to offer multi-modal transportation options for our region, this project will include pedestrian and cyclist accommodations along the entire corridor, as well as landscaping enhancements.
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| The above article on the 183 South Project appeared in our 2015 Annual Report, which is now available for your review! Click on the cover below to view the full report |
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