SH 130 in WilCo will be widened to 3 lanes after funding approval
The final southern portion of SH130 toll road from Georgetown, TX north of Austin to Seguin near San Antonio opens in central Texas with the fastest speed limit in the country at 85 miles per hour. Texas Governor Rick Perry helped with the ribbon cut
WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas - SH 130 will be expanding in Williamson County.
The Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization, CAMPO, approved $250 million in funding for the highway.
"I am pleased to announce that the CAMPO Transportation Policy Board approved including $250 million in TxDOT funding into the TIP. This funding will allow widening of SH 130 from Gattis School Road in Round Rock north past Georgetown to IH 35, a distance of approximately 15 miles," said Commissioner Cynthia Long, Williamson County Precinct 2 Commissioner and chair of the CAMPO Transportation Policy Board.
The project will widen the roadway from two to three lanes in each direction.
"Williamson County has experienced tremendous growth. We greatly appreciate CAMPO approving funding for this safety and mobility project. This is a significant step forward in making our county a better place to live and work," said Williamson County Judge Bill Gravell.
CAMPO said the lane expansion will span from Gattis School Road in Round Rock north past Georgetown.
Construction is expected to begin in 2027.
The Source: Information from the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization, CAMPO