1. Round Rock's downtown Main Street to close for a month
A portion of Main Street in Round Rock closed from Feb. 17 to March 14 to accommodate construction of a pedestrian crossing.
Read more from Reporter Gracie Warhurst.
2. Round Rock moves forward with Hwy. 79 project
Round Rock began the process to collaborate with the Texas Department of Transportation on a project to improve Hwy. 79. City Council unanimously approved a $1.3 million contract with HDR for the preliminary engineering work at its meeting Feb. 27.
Check out the story by Reporter Gracie Warhurst.
3. $200M in road construction underway in Round Rock
Round Rock has over $200 million in road work currently under construction, and more future projects are planned. Read below to learn more about the transportation projects, and check the city's capital improvement projects page to stay up to date.
Find out more from Reporter Gracie Warhurst.
4. Round Rock council approves land purchase for next segment of Kenney Fort Boulevard
Round Rock City Council approved the purchase of 3.7 acres of right of way for the next segment of the road in late September. The piece of land—purchased for $500,000 and funded by the Round Rock Transportation and Economic Development Corporation—will make way for Kenney Fort Boulevard Segment 5.
Learn more from Editor Grant Crawford.
5. Extension to Old Settlers Boulevard underway in Round Rock
The city of Round Rock began work on a project to extend Old Settlers Boulevard from North Red Bud Lane to CR 110 in December. The connection will feature a four-lane divided section with a bridge portion.
Get the full story from Reporter Gracie Warhurst.
6. Chisholm Trail Road traffic pattern changes begin in Round Rock
Between Sam Bass Road and Poker Alley, southbound traffic on Chisholm Trail Road will be detoured. Northbound traffic will continue through the work zone. Drivers will not be able to turn onto Chisholm Trail Road from Sam Bass Road.
Read the story from Reporter Gracie Warhurst.
