We are at an exciting time for RM620:

1. The 2222/bypass construction is under-way to improve Four Points Traffic (see construction and project update from TXDOT here).
2. Safety barriers are starting installation on RM620 this week (see barrier and installation details here).
3. Over-passes at RM620 and Anderson Mill Rd were approved for funding at CAMPO in May with detailed planning set for December 2019 (RM620 / Anderson Mill Improvements are the next logical step to improve our corridor that we asked CAMPO for in early 2018).
4. TXDOT is starting the planning for the ultimate build-out of RM620 – general plans call for up to 10 lanes including express lanes from RM2222 through US183. This planning will determine the future of our corridor and traffic. Your input is requested!

Do this:

1. Complete survey and share with stakeholders along RM620 including businesses and other neighborhoods: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RM620
2. Attend the Steiner Ranch Neighborhood Association RM620 stake-holder meeting August 13, 2019, 7pm to receive a study update from TXDOT.

See the full scope of the study here: http://ftp.dot.state.tx.us/pub/txdot/get-involved/aus/rm-620/proposed-improvements.pdf

The following is the full message from TXDOT’s Bruce Byron:

The RM 620 North Study includes a more comprehensive analysis of the design alternatives and additional community input. The current effort will result in a recommended long-term roadway configuration and identification of funding resources.

In February 2017, the Texas Department of Transportation completed the RM 620 Corridor Feasibility Study from US 183 North to SH 71 West. The 18.8 mile study was divided into six sections and recommended various improvements. Sections 4 through 6, from SH 71 to the Colorado River have begun the environmental process for expansion to six lanes divided by a raised median with turn bays. Sections 1 through 3, from US 183 to the Colorado River bridge, have advanced into a corridor refinement study. 

For information on the previous corridor study or other RM 620 projects, please visit https://www.txdot.gov/inside-txdot/projects/studies/austin/rm620.html.

The RM 620 North Study includes a more comprehensive analysis of the design alternatives and additional community input. The current effort will result in a recommended long-term roadway configuration and identification of funding resources. 

During the entire process, TxDOT will be meeting directly with stakeholders and community groups at strategic planning milestones according to the schedule below. We will also be coordinating with state and local officials from Travis and Williamson Counties as well as the cities of Austin and Cedar Park.

Due to the proximity of existing developments adjacent to the proposed road expansion, critical decisions regarding additional right of way will need to be made. These decisions will be determined after the community and property owners provide input. TxDOT has not made any final design decisions and has not identified any right of way to be acquired/purchased for projects. The intent is to use the lane configuration or cross-section that best fits the adjoining neighborhoods while providing adequate road capacity.

SCHEDULE (subject to change)

As a first step to collecting community feedback, we have developed an online public opinion questionnaire to capture initial comments on the alternatives. Please visit https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RM620 to let us know your thoughts and preferences. Additionally, please share the questionnaire link with family, neighbors, colleagues and any others who may be interested. The questionnaire closes Friday, August 2, 2019. Results will be posted online and shared during future stakeholder engagement events. If you would like to receive a hard copy of the questionnaire, please let me know.

We look forward to working together and determining the best alternative to keep RM 620 on track. For more information, please visit www.txdot.gov and keyword search “RM 620 North Study.”