Staff Report

Austin — Short and long term lane, road closures, and detours that may impact drivers along US 183 and adjacent roadways in east Austin.

Below is an overview of the 183 South project’s lane, road, and ramp closures. Work continues along US 183, including bridge construction, roadway installation, sound wall work, utility work.

The Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority is an independent government agency created in 2002 to improve the transportation system in Williamson and Travis counties.

The Mobility Authority is overseen by a seven-member Board of Directors. The Governor appoints the Chairman, and the Travis and Williamson counties Commissioners Courts each appoint three members to serve on the Board.

• US 183 Special Closure & Detour •

SOUTHBOUND US 183 REDUCED TO ONE LANE
BETWEEN MANOR ROAD AND LOYOLA LANE

Tolls Temporarily Waived on 183 Toll Road at
MLK Blvd/FM 969 Exit

PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL CLOSURES ARE WEATHER PERMITTING AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE

Austin, Texas — Beginning as early as the evening of Sunday, November 22, 2020*, and lasting approximately five months, the southbound US 183 non-tolled general-purpose lanes between Manor Road and Loyola Lane will be reduced to one lane. The closure is necessary to make concrete pavement repairs in the area.

To minimize the inconvenience to drivers during the closure, the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority will be temporarily allowing southbound US 183 drivers to enter the 183 Toll Road at Manor Road and to use the MLK Blvd/FM 969 exit without paying a toll.

Normal tolls will be charged to drivers who continue south on the 183 Toll Road past the exit signed for MLK Blvd/FM 969.

*Dates are subject to change based on weather and other circumstances.

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• US 183 Short & Long Term Closures & Detours •

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Short Term

• LANE CLOSURE — 12/27/20 to 12/31/20 — PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION
Sunday-Wednesday (12/27-12/30) 8 p.m. to 6 a.m., US 183 southbound general-purpose lanes closed at Bolm Rd. Detour via Bolm to Gardner.

• LANE CLOSURE — 12/29/20 to 12/29/20 — GUARDRAIL WORK
TUES (12/29) 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., US 183 southbound main lane right lane closed from Vargas Road to SH 71.

• ROAD CLOSURE — 1/3/21 to 1/10/21 — ROADWAY BASE INSTALLATION
Sunday (1/3/21) 6 p.m. through Sunday (1/10/21) 6 a.m., US 183 northbound to SH 71 westbound cloverleaf will be closed. Detour via SH 71 eastbound to Spirit of Texas Dr. U-turn.

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Long Term