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.

CR 404 and FM 973 Improvement Project - 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.

Samsung Highway - 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.

CR 404 and FM 973 Improvement Project - Jordan Foster has been contracted for this project. Construction began in January 2023 and is expected to finish in summer 2023.

Lane Closure: Jordan Foster Construction is scheduled to place a drainage culvert across FM 973 just south of the CR 404 intersection. This culvert will drain water from the west side of FM 973 to the east side of FM 973, down the CR 404 eastbound ditch line. During this operation, the northbound lane will be closed and then the southbound lane will be closed as the work progresses from one side of FM 973 to the other side. This will be from CR 404 to the new Samsung Highway south of the Samsung site. A one-way flagging operation with two flaggers and a pilot car will be used. This will be a daily closure from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Feb. 10, through Friday, Feb. 24. 

Samsung Highway Segment 1 between CR 404 to FM 973 - Chasco has been contracted for this project. Construction began summer 2022 and is expected to finish in fall 2023

Samsung Highway Segment 2 between FM 3349 to CR 404 - Capitol Excavation has been contracted for this project. Construction is expected to begin in spring 2023 and finish late 2024.

For information on the Southeast Loop, visit the project page. 

FM 973 Signal at Taylor High School - HNTB is the design engineer on this project. Construction is expected to begin when signal warrants are met, and future funding becomes available.