Burnet Road corridor project
Burnet Road corridor project
Mobility, safety and connectivity improvements are coming to Burnet Road from Koenig Lane to MoPac Expressway. The improvements are funded by the 2016 Austin Mobility Bond.
Status: Under Construction
About the Project
Current Work Zones
Feb. 27, 2026 Project Update: Read the Burnet Road corridor project stakeholder email
Construction is beginning next week between Koenig Lane and MoPac Expressway, marking the next phase of safety, mobility, drainage, and connectivity improvements along Burnet Road. Two sets of crews will work simultaneously along the corridor; the first is expected to begin construction on Monday, March 2, 2026, north of Koenig Lane. The second team will begin work just south of Braker Lane on Saturday, March 7, 2026. The crews will work toward US-183 throughout the rest of 2026.
Groundbreaking Ceremony
Date: Thursday, March 5, 2026
Time: 10 a.m.
Location: Q2 Stadium, 10414 McKalla Place, Austin, TX 78758
City leaders and project partners will share remarks on planned mobility, safety, and connectivity improvements for the corridor. The public is welcome to attend the groundbreaking ceremony. City staff and the contractor will be on hand to answer questions from the public.
Planned Improvements
- ADA‑compliant curb ramps to improve accessibility
- Shared‑use paths for safer walking and biking
- Installation of two crosswalk signals (Pedestrian Hybrid Beacons, or PHBs) to support safer crossings
- Traffic signal upgrades
- Drainage improvements
- Realignment of Burnet Lane at Burnet Road to improve safety and traffic operations
White Horse Trail to US 183
Construction starts on Monday, March 2, 2026, on approximately 2.7 linear miles of rescoped corridor mobility improvements for Burnet Road from Koenig Lane (RM 2222) to US 183, including construction of sidewalks, shared-use paths, curb and gutter, minimal driveway reconstruction and upgraded traffic signal infrastructure and improvements at priority intersections.
US 183 to Bright Verde Way
Construction will begin on Saturday, March 7, 2026, on safety and mobility improvements, including:
- new eight-foot-wide shared-use paths
- ADA-compliant bus stops
- curb and gutter installation
- pavement rehabilitation, new pavement markings and signage
- intersection and traffic signal improvements at Research Boulevard, Waterford Center Boulevard, Longhorn Boulevard and Rutland Drive
- driveway reconstruction
- utility adjustments
- drainage improvements will incorporate stormwater detention and water quality structures, with landscaping enhancements adding trees and greenery along the new pedestrian and bikeway facilities
Bright Verde Way to MoPac Expressway
Construction is anticipated to start in summer 2026 on approximately 1.5 linear miles of corridor mobility improvements for Burnet Road from Bright Verde Way to MoPac Expressway, including:
- new sidewalks, bike lanes and shared-use paths
- raised medians
- curb and gutter
- turn lane improvements
- driveway reconstruction
- bus stop improvements
- pavement rehabilitation, new pavement markings and signage
- utility adjustments
- drainage improvements