Upcoming Open House To Detail Cedar Park Road Improvements

CEDAR PARK, TEXAS — The Texas Department of Transportation gave quite the heads-up on Friday to an upcoming open house, but it's to alert on improvements to a key portion of the Cedar Park infrastructure.

TxDot is scheduled to host its open house to discuss the proposed improvements to FM 734 (Parmer Lane) from RM 1431 to SH 45 North, on Tuesday, Sept. 25 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Pearson Ranch Middle School, located at 18901 Pearson Ranch Road in Austin. The meeting will be an open house format with no formal presentation, so attendees can come and go at their convenience.

Proposed improvements include:

• Expanding Parmer Lane from four to six travel lanes (three in each direction) within the existing right of way.
• Improving intersections with additional turn lanes, where necessary.
• Improving water quality for storm runoff (in cooperation with the city of Austin).
• Providing sidewalks throughout the corridor and a dedicated bike/ped path connecting Parmer Lane to the Brushy Creek Regional Trail.

Maps, drawings and project information will be on display, officials said, and project team members will be available to answer questions. Comments from the public will be encouraged. Those unable to attend the meeting in person can learn more about the project and participate in an online survey by visiting TxDOT.gov and searching for the keywords “FM 734 from RM 1431.” Comments can also be mailed to:

TxDOT Austin District

Attention: Adeliza Ramirez, P.E.

P.O. Box 15426

Austin, Texas 78761-5426

Comments must be received by Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2018 to be included in the public record, officials added.

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