Lane Closure And Traffic Shift Planned On FM 1626 For Construction Of SH 45SW Intersection

Work to construct an intersection between the new SH 45SW expressway and FM 1626 is getting underway. To accommodate construction, crews will need to reduce FM 1626…

Work to construct an intersection between the new SH 45SW expressway and FM 1626 is getting underway. To accommodate construction, crews will need to reduce FM 1626 to one lane in each direction between Lewis Lane and Bliss Spillar Road.

The lane reduction will also involve shifting traffic on northbound FM 1626 to the left just north of Lewis Lane. Drivers should remain alert while in the construction zone and be prepared for the traffic shift and lane reduction.

The lane closure is not expected to cause any significant travel delays for drivers. The closure is expected to begin the weekend of February 10th and be in place for roughly four months.

SH 45SW is an innovative environmentally sensitive 3.5-mile toll road being constructed between State Loop 1 (MoPac) and FM 1626 that includes extensive water quality protection measures and bicycle and pedestrian facilities. Construction of the project commenced in November 2016 and is expected to be completed in 2019. More information about the project can be found at www.sh45sw.com

The Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority is a local, independent government agency created in 2002 to improve the regional transportation system in Travis and Williamson Counties. The Mobility Authority implements innovative and sustainable transportation options to enhance quality of life and economic vitality in Central Texas. The Mobility Authority operates 183A Toll in Williamson County, 290 Toll and 71 Toll in east Austin, and the MoPac Express Lane.

The agency is also building the eight-mile 183 South in east Austin, and constructing the four-mile SH 45SW toll road between FM 1626 and MoPac in south Austin. For more information about the Mobility Authority, visit  www.MobilityAuthority.com.