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Anderson Mill Road Complete

The City of Austin Transportation, Public Works, and Watershed Protection departments announced the completion of the Anderson Mill Road regional mobility project Thursday morning. This is the first regional mobility project to be completed from design through construction, funded by the 2016 Mobility Bond

Austin transportation Director Rob Spillar, For mer Austin City Council Member Jimmy Flannigan, Austin City Council Member Mackenzie Kelly, Mayor Steve Adler and Austin Public Works Assistant Director Eric Bailey Cut the Ribbon on Anderson Mill Road
The project addresses critical safety and mobility improvements along Anderson Mill Road between Spicewood Parkway and US 183. The roadway now features:
  • A new center left-turn lane with turning bays between US 183 and Spicewood Parkway,
  • A new raised median near US 183,
  • An extended right turn lane on Anderson Mill Road eastbound approaching US 183,
  • Continuous shared use paths on both sides of the road between US 183 and Spicewood Parkway for people riding bikes and people walking,
  • Water quality improvements, including new raingardens,
  • A new Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon at 9707 Anderson Mill Road, and
  • A new lane configuration and signal upgrades at the Anderson Mill Road.

The project

"This project is a major accomplishment for the Transportation and Public Works departments and one of many regional improvements being constructed under the 2016 Mobility Bond," said Assistant City Manager for Mobility Gina Fiandaca. "This is a critical corridor for the community, and we are proud to deliver, from start to finish, improvements across all modes of transportation—from better transit stops and shared-use paths, to safer signals, protected turns and drainage improvements."

"I'm really proud of the collaboration and efficacy of the Austin Transportation and Public Works teams that worked on Anderson Mill Road. We worked with the community to improve designs like extending the right-turn lane approaching US-183 and we made bold choices like paving the corridor at night to cut down project time," said Austin Transportation Director Rob Spillar. "Our teamwork continues to improve as we complete each regional project and more improvements are coming faster in 2022 with the second phase of the RM 2222 bypass project and Spicewood Springs Road progressing well."

"City of Austin crews worked seamlessly to deliver the project one month ahead of schedule and within the $6.8 million budget, paving at night which saved about 3 weeks of construction. The project brings much needed safety and mobility improvements to a critical corridor, enhancing traffic efficiency and providing two miles of continuous pedestrian and cycling paths along Anderson Mill Road," said Austin Public Works Assistant Director Eric Bailey.

Rain gardens and detention ponds were installed to reduce the impact of pollutants on the water quality of Austin’s creeks. These features minimizing flooding impacts to Austin waterways and storm drain system. The rain gardens are designed to improve water quality by removing suspended solids, bacteria, nutrients, and metals. Additionally, more than 100 trees and 3000 plants were planted while preserving existing trees along the corridor.

An Art in Public Places project will be installed along the corridor to celebrate the area's culture and improve the community fabric. More information on that project is coming soon.
"It's exciting to celebrate the first regional project completed as part of the voter-approved 2016 Mobility Bond," said Mayor Steve Adler. "Our community will get to enjoy this historic investment as more projects like Anderson Mill come to completion."
"District 6 is a better place to live with an improved Anderson Mill Road," said Austin City Council Member Mackenzie Kelly. "We now have safer and better access to our businesses, churches and schools, and I thank City staff for involving the community and working with us to deliver the improvements we need."

Event B-Roll Footage available here

View construction photos

View photos of the corridor construction throughout the project.

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About the City of Austin Transportation Department

The City of Austin Transportation Department works to provide a safe, efficient, innovative, cost-effective and sustainable transportation system that connects roadways, bikeways, walkways and transit systems in order to bring improved access and mobility to our community. We are taking proactive steps to engage and educate the community, which is why you received this news update. Visit AustinTexas.gov/Transportation.

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