Williamson County, Texas

The Southwest Taylor Improvements include projects located near the new Samsung factory and are part of the County’s Long-Range Transportation Plan, which is intended to plan for current and future growth by maintaining a high level of safety, mobility, and quality of life for residents and communities.

CR 401 Reconstruction and Extension - This project will tie CR 401 into US 79 and expand the existing two-lane CR 401 to a four-lane roadway to provide more capacity for vehicles to safely travel in the area. The project also includes plans for installing a traffic signal at the intersection.

FM 973 at CR 404 - This project includes work at the intersection of FM 973 and CR 404 which will widen both roads to be three lanes; one lane in each direction with a center turn lane. The project also includes plans for installing a traffic signal at the intersection when traffic warrants.

Future County Road - This project will construct a four-lane road to reduce curves on CR 404 and increase safety. The roadway will connect FM 3349 to FM 973. The interim roadway will be completed in segments. Segment 1 will connect CR 404 to FM 973 and Segment 2 will connect FM 3349 to CR 404.

CR 401 Reconstruction and Extension - James Construction has been contracted for this project. Construction began in May 2022 and is expected to finish in summer 2023.
Lane Closure: The County’s contractor James Construction is scheduled to set bridge deck panels along the east side of CR 401 approximately 150 linear feet to 800 linear feet south of the Union Pacific Railroad Crossing, adjacent to the existing Mustang Creek Tributary #2 bridge. During this operation, the northbound lane of CR 401 will be closed, and the contractor will flag passing motorists through the southbound lane of CR 401. This will begin at 8 a.m. and finish at 5 p.m., Wednesday, September 14, and Thursday, September 15, weather permitting. 

FM 973 at CR 404 - HNTB is the engineer on this project. Construction is expected to begin in fall 2022 and finish in summer 2023.

Future County Road Segment 1 between CR 404 to FM 973 - HNTB is the engineer on this project. Construction began in summer 2022 and finish in fall 2023.

Future County Road Segment 2 between FM 3349 to CR 404 - RPS is the engineer on this project. Construction is expected to begin in 2023 and finish in fall 2024.