The city of Round Rock has several ongoing transportation projects happening throughout the city. Check out some of the latest updates on road construction.

Upcoming projects
Deepwood Drive extension
Project: This project will extend the roadway from RM 620 to Sam Bass Road. The street will be four lanes with a roundabout at the Sam Bass intersection.
Update: The contractor is conducting field investigation and schematic development phase, with a 30% design schematic due this month.

• Timeline: will let in 2027 or 2028, depending on CAMPO funding schedule.
• Cost: $9.6 million for construction
• Funding source: combination of CAMPO and Type B sales tax revenue

• Timeline: roadway completion expected mid-fall 2026
• Cost: $4.26 million for construction
• Funding source: Type B sales tax revenue

Round Rock ISD will hold a summer enrollment pop-up event to provide prospective families with face-to-face assistance this month. 

In a nutshell: The event is open to new students as well as returning students in kindergarten and grades 1-12, according to the district, as well as families living in- and out-of-district. 

District representatives will be available to answer questions about RRISD programs and opportunities as well as general questions about the enrollment process. 

RRISD is hosting the event July 25, 9:30 a.m.-noon at PFC Robert P. Hernandez Middle School, 1901 Sunrise Road, Round Rock. 

A surgeon at Orthopaedic Specialists of Austin is now performing an ultrasound-guided carpal tunnel release procedure, making Dr. Harrison Kay the first physician in the Austin area to offer the technology, according to a July 7 release from the practice.

The details: The procedure uses real-time ultrasound imaging to guide a device through a small incision below the wrist, releasing the ligament compressing the median nerve. It is performed under local anesthesia in an office setting for eligible patients.

The practice said patients typically return to normal activities within three to five days, compared with two to four weeks after traditional open surgery.

What's next: Individuals experiencing carpal tunnel symptoms, such as numbness, tingling or hand weakness, can schedule a consultation to determine whether the procedure is right for them.

Check out some top trending stories from the Austin area July 13-16. 

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2. Check out 3 stories coming out of Hays County school districts

3. Round Rock Burger King to get $300K remodel

4. New $2.2B Cedar Creek data center project, abatements under review

5. Pharmaceutical venture announces $500M expansion in Northwest Austin

6. New Braunfels City Council appoints new acting city attorney