Airport Boulevard corridor project
Airport Boulevard corridor project
Mobility, safety and connectivity improvements are coming to Airport Boulevard from US 183 to Lamar Boulevard. The improvements are funded by the 2016 Austin Mobility Bond.
Status: Under Construction
About the Project
Current Work Zones
March 13, 2026, Status Update
Traffic Signal Improvements
Phase 1: Installation of the crosswalk signal (pedestrian hybrid beacon or PHB) at 55th Street, as well as the traffic signal at 51st Street/Bruning Avenue, is complete, and the signals have been activated.
Phase 2: Accessible Pedestrian Signal (APS) equipment is nearing completion at six intersections between I-35 and US-183.
December 19, 2025 Status Update
55th Street to 45th Street
Phase 1: Shared-Use Path on the west side of Airport Boulevard is substantially complete. Final completion anticipated mid-January 2026.
Phase 2: The contractor will install a pedestrian signal at the intersection of Airport Boulevard and Middle Fiskville Road. The schedule for this work will be shared as soon as it is finalized.
Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard to MoKan Trail Bridge
Install 10-foot-wide continuous shared-use paths on the west side of Airport Boulevard from Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard to Springdale Road. Driveway replacement and drive walk consolidation to be implemented in areas where bike and pedestrian improvements are being implemented. New curb ramp installation or replacement for new sidewalk/shared-use path.