AUSTIN (KXAN)– Williamson Area’s commissioners will certainly review accrediting the application of a federal give application to aid fund a $ 28 million roadway facilities task in Tuesday’s county commissioners court meeting
The risk-free roads and roadways for all (SS 4 A) grant is a government give used through the U.S Department of Transport devoted to improving highway safety and accomplishing an objective of absolutely no traffic fatalities.
The SSFA give application for Williamson Area is a collaboration by the region and cities within it such as Cedar Park, Georgetown, Round Rock and Taylor.
Concerning 80 % ($ 20 million) of the proposed project would utilize the SSFA grant cash.
The remaining 20 % ($ 8 million) would be moneyed by Williamson County and cities within the county. Williamson Area would certainly be accountable for $ 1 75 million, and the other cities included would be responsible for $ 6 25 million.
Among the bigger investments in the task is moving the southbound entry ramp on Interstate 35 in Georgetown 3, 000 feet south and setting up an average obstacle between the IH 35 mainlines and frontage. This part of the project would certainly cost an estimated $ 6 6 million.
Many of the various other road facilities enhancements in the suggested plan consist of installing signal backplates and quick flashing signs (RRFBs).