Ross Road Safety and Mobility Project

Pearce Lane to temporarily reopen

Crews working on behalf of the City of Austin have completed their work along Pearce Lane, and the City has formally accepted that work. Construction crews working for a nearby developer began pre‑construction activities along Pearce Lane east of Ross Road earlier this month.

To accommodate event‑related traffic traveling to and from Circuit of The Americas, the developer will temporarily remove the existing detour by October 22, 2026. The detour will return to its current configuration on Monday, October 26, 2026, when the next phase of work begins.

Beginning the week of October 26, the developer’s contractor will start installing a 36‑inch water line along Pearce Lane and through the Ross Road intersection. This water line will support the developer’s project and improve system reliability for Austin Water customers in the surrounding area. To complete this work safely and efficiently, the intersection at Pearce Lane and Ross Road will remain closed during the first phase of the installation.

After the intersection work is complete, the developer plans to partially reopen the intersection, allowing travel north, south, and west. Crews will then continue progressing east along Pearce Lane. The water line installation is expected to be completed in early 2027.

Those with questions regarding the water line work may contact:
Chris Blackburn, Waterloo Development
Phone: 512‑346‑3482
Email: Chris@WaterlooDevelopment.com

For updates on the Ross Road project, visit SpeakUpAustin.org/RossRd.

Detour Information

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Ross Road Detour: To access Ross Road north of Pearce Lane, vehicles will detour through the Meadows at Berdoll neighborhood using Alomar Cove and Spiers Way. Business access for the gas station and shops will remain available via Ross Road south of Spiers Way.

Pearce Lane Detour: To access Pearce Lane west and east of Ross Road, vehicles will detour through the Los Cielos neighborhood using Las Alas Trail, Campana Drive, Los Cielos Boulevard, Buenos Aires Parkway, Night Sky Way, Noche Clara Drive and Alomar Cove.

No parking will be allowed on streets included in the detour route.

Truck traffic must use Circuit of the Americas Boulevard from SH-71 or Pearce Lane from SH-130.

Business access is available via both Ross Road south of Spiers Way and Pearce Lane west of Alomar Cove.

Planned Improvements

• Two travel lanes in each direction, plus a center turn lane or median
• Sidewalks, shared-use paths, and buffered bike lanes along both sides of Ross Road
• New traffic signals at intersections for improved safety
• Enhanced roadway lighting and additional crosswalks
• Drainage improvements along Pearce Lane
• Water line upgrades along Ross Road

Project Funding

This project is funded through the 2020 Austin Mobility Bond – Substandard Streets Program.

Questions?

Email MobilityBonds@AustinTexas.gov or call 512-974-2300. Project updates will be posted regularly at SpeakUpAustin.org/RossRd.

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