AUSTIN (KXAN) — Williamson County’s commissioners will discuss authorizing the application of a federal grant application to help fund a $28 million road infrastructure project in Tuesday’s county commissioners court meeting.
The safe streets and roads for all (SS4A) grant is a federal grant offered through the U.S Department of Transportation dedicated to improving roadway safety and achieving a goal of zero traffic fatalities.
The SSFA grant application for Williamson County is a joint effort by the county and cities within it such as Cedar Park, Georgetown, Round Rock and Taylor.
About 80% ($20 million) of the proposed project would use the SSFA grant money.
The remaining 20% ($8 million) would be funded by Williamson County and cities within the county. Williamson County would be responsible for $1.75 million, and the other cities involved would be responsible for $6.25 million.
One of the bigger investments in the project is relocating the southbound entrance ramp on Interstate 35 in Georgetown 3,000 feet south and installing a median barrier between the IH 35 mainlines and frontage. This part of the project would cost an estimated $6.6 million.
Many of the other road infrastructure improvements in the proposed plan include installing signal backplates and rapid flashing beacons (RRFBs).
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