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7 ongoing, upcoming transportation projects in Northwest Austin

Check out the latest Northwest Austin transportation project updates, including major highway projects and smaller street projects to improve connectivity, drainage and more.

183 North Mobility Project
Project: Includes the construction of two express lanes in each direction on US 183, a general-purpose lane to bring the number of nontolled lanes to four in each direction, operational improvements to southbound MoPac, new shared-use path connections, new sidewalks and cross-street connections for bicycles and pedestrians.
Update: Work is currently focused on completing the direct connector flyovers.

  • Cost: $612 million
  • Funding source: federal funding, sale of toll revenue bonds, Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act funds

Spicewood Springs Road Regional Mobility Project
Project: Expands Spicewood Springs Road from two lanes to four lanes with a center median, shared-use paths, storm sewer, water quality ponds, water and wastewater improvements and new trees.
Update: Crews are working on drainage infrastructure on the north side of the street. Work will shift to the south side of the street in December.
  • Cost: $31 million
  • Funding source: 2016 Mobility Bond
 
 
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Tamarind Indian Cuisine now serving curries, dosas and more in Northwest Austin

Tamarind Indian Cuisine opened this summer in the former Aha Indian Restaurant building in Northwest Austin. 

The details: The restaurant serves classic Indian cuisine such as meat and vegetarian curries, biryanis and tandoori dishes; street snacks such as samosas; and desserts such as gulab jamun. Also on the menu are breakfast items such as dosas, or savory Indian crepes, with various fillings such as paneer, masala and Nutella. 

  • 8650 Spicewood Springs Road, Ste. 119, Austin
 
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New York-based tech company to run Texas’ education savings account program

Odyssey, a New York-based tech company, has been selected to manage Texas’ $1 billion education savings account program, the state comptroller’s office announced Oct. 6.

The overview: Odyssey will work with the comptroller to launch the program, deemed “Texas Education Freedom Accounts,” ahead of the 2026-27 school year. Families can begin applying for the program early next year, and those accepted will receive thousands of dollars in state funds to send their children to private school or homeschool them.

Zooming in: Odyssey will develop and manage an online platform to administer Texas’ education savings account program. State law also tasks the company with:

  • Collecting applications and determining which families are accepted to the program
  • Approving vendors for education-related materials and services, such as textbooks, transportation and tutoring
  • Reviewing inquiries and complaints about the program
  • Advertising the program and communicating with interested families 

Odyssey operates similar education savings account programs in Georgia, Iowa, Louisiana, Utah and Wyoming.

 

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