Major Activity
Construction is active in the entire project corridor. Learn more about upcoming traffic changes here.
Scenic Brook Drive Cross-Street Bridge Closure
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In early May 2024, cross-street access for Scenic Brook Drive at US 290 is scheduled to close. Access to Scenic Brook Drive will be maintained from westbound US 290.
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Temporary turnarounds will be in place to assist drivers heading from Scenic Brook Drive to eastbound US 290, and from eastbound US 290 to Scenic Brook Drive.
Eastbound US 290 Shifts to New Frontage Road Between William Cannon Drive and Old Fredericksburg Road
- In April , eastbound US 290 traffic between William Cannon Drive and Old Fredericksburg Road shifted to the new eastbound US 290 frontage road.
- McCarty Lane is a right in/right out.
- Joe Tanner Lane is Oak Hill Youth Sports Association access only.
- A U-turn is in place along westbound US 290 before William Cannon Drive for drivers to access the eastbound US 290 frontage road.
Old Bee Caves Road Right In/Right Out at 'Y' Interchange
- In March 2024, access to Old Bee Caves Road opened as a right in/right out along westbound SH 71 north of the 'Y' Interchange.
- Drivers travelling eastbound on SH 71 will continue to detour to Fletcher Lane.
Westbound US 290 Mainlane Shift Between Hudson Loop and Thunderbird Road
- In late March 2024, westbound US 290 traffic shifted to the new westbound US 290 frontage road between Hudson Loop and Thunderbird Road.
- Cross-street access will be maintained at Scenic Brook Drive and El Rey Boulevard.
US 290 Mainlane Shift Between Tara Lane and Thunderbird Road
- In early 2024, westbound US 290 traffic shifted south to the new lowered US 290 mainlanes between Tara Lane and Thunderbird Road.
US 290 Mainlane Shift Between Thunderbird Road and El Rey Boulevard
- In mid-2023, all US 290 mainlane traffic between Thunderbird Road and El Rey Boulevard shifted south.
- Eastbound US 290 traffic shifted to the new eastbound US 290 frontage road. Westbound US 290 traffic shifted to the existing eastbound US 290 mainlanes.
Temporary Eastbound US 290 Frontage Road Detour
- In early 2023, the existing US 290 eastbound frontage road and mainlanes from Joe Tanner Lane to Old Fredericksburg Road closed and eastbound traffic shifted next to the existing westbound US 290 mainlanes.
Temporary Intersection near Thunderbird Road
- In mid-2022, the long-term closure of Circle Drive at US 290 and the use of a temporary intersection near Thunderbird Road began.