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RM 2243 (Hero Way)
Location From US 183A to Southwest Bypass
Description   The proposed project would reconstruct and widen the existing rural two-lane roadway to a controlled-access highway which includes two mainlanes in each direction separated by a concrete barrier, with direct connections to 183A, Ronald Reagan Boulevard and Southwest Bypass. The proposed project will also include three-lane frontage roads with access ramps on either side of the mainlanes. The first phase of construction will include a single frontage road from 183A to Garey Park, which follows Hero Way from 183A to Ronald Reagan Boulevard and is on a new alignment from Ronald Reagan Boulevard to Garey Park. This single frontage road would serve two-way traffic until the other frontage road is built in a future phase. Additional phases of the project would be developed as growth warrants and funding becomes available. 

The RM 2243 project would alleviate congestion, provide safety improvements, and help plan for the future of the region. Mobility and safety improvements for this project include adding lanes to increase capacity, realigning and straightening curves along the roadway, and improving accommodations for pedestrians and cyclists. This project is a part of the County’s Long-Range Transportation Plan and is being funded through the voter-approved 2019 Road Bond.
 
Status

 
The County has contracted BGE, Inc. to work on the RM 2243 project. Study and preliminary design are underway and are expected to be complete in spring 2023. Phase one of construction is expected to begin in summer 2024. 
Contact Email roads@wilco.org or phone 512-400-4162.
 
Public Hearing

RM 2243 Project from 183A to Southwest Bypass
Virtual Public Hearing with In-Person Option
9 a.m. Tuesday, April 25, 2023

Public comment deadline: All comments must be received on or before May 10, 2023, to be included in the official record of the public hearing.

Virtual public hearing details: A pre-recorded video presentation will be accessible on this web page beginning at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, and will remain online through Wednesday, May 10, 2023.

In-person public hearing details: The in-person option will be held on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Parkside Elementary School, 301 Garner Park Drive, Georgetown, TX 78628.

Purpose: The purpose of the virtual hearing is to receive public comment on the proposed improvements to RM 2243 in Williamson County. The virtual hearing will consist of a pre-recorded video presentation and will include both audio and visual components. The presentation will be available online at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, April 25, 2023. 

Williamson County and TxDOT are also providing an in-person option for individuals who would like to participate in person instead of online. IN-person attendees will be able to view the same presentation delivered in the online public hearing, which will be playing on a screen, review hard copies of project materials, ask questions of County and TxDOT staff and/or consultants and leave written comments. 

Accessibility: The virtual public hearing and the in-person option will be conducted in English. If you need an interpreter or document translator because English is not your primary language or you have difficulty communicating effectively in Englis, one will be provided to you. If you have a disabiliity and need assistance, special arrangements can be made to accommodate most needs. If you need interpretation or translation services or you are a person wit a disability who requires an accommodation to attend and participate in the virtual public hearing or in-person option, please contact the Williamson County Public Affairs Office at 512-943-1195 no later tan 4 p.m. CT, Monday, April 17, 2023. Please be aware that advance notice is required as some services and accommodations may require time for the County and TxDOT to arrange. 

Hearing Materials:


How to make a comment: Written comments may be submitted by the following methods:

  • Email: roads@wilco.org
  • Mail: WilliamsonCounty Public Affairs Office, 710 S. Main Street, Suite 101, Georgetown, TX 78626
  • Phone: To record a verbal comment, call 512-400-4162, extension 2

Comments must be received or postmarked by Wednesday, May 10, 2023, to be included in the official record of the public hearing. 

Memorandum of Understanding: The environmental review, consultation, and other actions required by applicable Federal environmental laws for this project are being, or have been, carried out by TxDOT pursuant to 23 U.S.C. 327 and a Memorandum of Understanding dated December 9, 2019, and executed by FHWA and TxDOT.

Contact: Email roads@wilco.org or phone 512-400-4162, extension 1

 
Public Meeting May 25 - June 9, 2021

The County, in coordination with TxDOT, hosted a virtual public meeting to share information about the project and gather public feedback on the proposed improvements. The virtual public meeting was held from Tuesday, May 25, to Wednesday, June 9, 2021. A summary of the virtual public meeting documentation is posted above under project documents.





 
Project Map

Project Map for RM 2338