Ross Road substandard street project
Ross Road substandard street project
The City of Austin will reconstruct Ross Road to a five-lane cross-section roadway with pedestrian and bicycle facilities along the corridor as part of the 2020 Mobility Bond. The City of Austin Ross Road project is located between SH-71 and Pearce Lane.
Status: Under Construction
January 2026: Crews have closed both driveways to Pearce Lane for the business complex on the northeast corner of Pearce Lane and Ross Road. This closure allows crews to complete the drainage improvements along Pearce Lane and increase the elevation of Pearce Lane to accommodate that infrastructure. Business access remains via Ross Road. Crews widened the Ross Road driveway to better accommodate delivery vehicles and customers.
Project Summary
This project included a review of existing conditions, such as traffic counts, crash data, and pinch points, as well as a review of constraints, such as right-of-way and utilities, and coordination with the City’s adopted transportation plans and policies. On Ross Road, in particular, the City worked closely with Travis County and the Texas Department of Transportation, which also have projects in the immediate area. Community engagement was coordinated throughout the project to share information and collect feedback.
The final Preliminary Engineering Report was completed in early 2019.
Construction funds were allocated for Ross Road improvements through the 2020 Austin Mobility Bond. Construction is expected to continue through Summer 2027.
