Check out the latest upcoming, ongoing or completed transportation projects in the Northwest Austin area. 

Ongoing projects
Burnet Road Mobility Program
Project: The project will feature updated traffic signals, bus stop improvements, drainage improvements, shared-use paths and more on Burnet Road from White Horse Trail to US 183 (C2), Bright Verde Way to MoPac (C3) and US 183 to Bright Verde Way (C4).

Update: City officials held a groundbreaking March 5 to kick off the start of construction on segments C2 and C4. Two sets of crews will work simultaneously along the corridor toward US 183 throughout the rest of 2026. 

• Timeline: 2026-28
• Cost: $64 million 
• Funding source: 2016 Mobility Bond

• Timeline: 2022-26
• Cost: $612 million
• Funding source: federal funding, sale of toll revenue bonds

Leander ISD board trustees discussed the possibility of a 2026 bond Feb. 19 that could fund the next phase of modernization projects at Leander High School. The discussion provided context for LISD's Citizens' Facility Advisory Committee, which would develop the bond proposal.

Diving in deeper: Officials say some facilities such as LHS cannot be fixed through a standard modernization cycle. The campus has already gone through one phase of upgrades, funded by the 2023 bond and slated to be complete this summer. Funding for Phase 2 projects is contingent upon a 2026 bond, if called for and approved by voters.

The plan: The new site plan for the campus includes:

• New floor plan with classroom neighborhoods
• Updated fine arts spaces and a Career and Technical Education addition
• New library and a social staircase
• Expanded courtyard spaces
• Relocated bus loop and band marching pad
• Updated parking

From a state office building to a gas station and more, here are five of the most expensive projects filed with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation in the Austin metro this week.

1. Texas Facilities Commission Pflugerville State Office Building: A four-story, 100,000-square-foot site featuring a conferencing center, flexible work suites and offices will house two state agencies.

2. Crescent Bluff West sections nine and 10 in Georgetown: The subdivision is slated to grow larger with an additional 3,384,612 square feet of single-family residential space. 

3. Ethiopian Orthodox Church in Pflugerville: Seating for 300 people, restrooms, classrooms and offices are among the amenities planned for a one-story, 16,644-square-foot sanctuary.

4. Fuel Hub in San Marcos: Motorists traveling through San Marcos will have another place to fill their tanks once a 20,500-square-foot facility is constructed. 

5. Cash America Pawn in Austin: A pawn shop will be rebuilt on its existing site after the previous facility was damaged in a fire. It will total 5,156 square feet when complete. 

The Travis County Commissioners Court approved $12 million in funding for a new Precinct 2 building at a March 3 meeting.

The new facility comes as the county prepares to borrow $138 million through certificates of obligation in fiscal year 2025-26.

A closer look: The county has identified a new facility for its Precinct 2 office in Northwest Travis County, said Michelle Surka, Travis County assistant budget director. The Travis County Precinct 2 Constable's Office and Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 building is currently located at 10409 Burnet Road, Austin.

The $12 million in approved funding would cover the $11.5 million purchase of the property and $500,000 to design renovations. An additional $8 million in funding would be needed in FY 2026-27 for renovation-related construction costs, according to county documents.

The impact: The issuance of $138.88 million in debt for FY 2025-26 would increase a homeowner's annual tax bill by $13 based on an average taxable homestead value of $515,212, according to county documents.