The City of Austin has broken ground on the East Braker Lane Expansion project.
James Snow, director of Capital Delivery Services, said, “We are planning, designing, building, and delivering infrastructure projects – including roads — to meet the needs of Austin’s growing population.”
Construction will extend East Braker Lane approximately 0.75 miles to Samsung Boulevard. Other additions include:
- New four-lane arterial roadway divided by a median with left-turn lanes at Taebaek Drive
- Center-turn lanes for vehicles turning onto Taebaek Drive or Samsung Boulevard from Braker Lane
- Sidewalks on both sides of the street along the project limits
- Pedestrian crossing at Taebaek Drive will provide space for people walking, biking, and rolling to cross safely, particularly students at Pioneer Crossing Elementary School
- Installation of a protected bicycle lane on the north side and an off-street bicycle lane on the south side
- Extension of Taebaek Drive to connect to new East Braker Lane roadway
The project will cost $27 million with funding from the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO), Austin Water, and the federal government.
