William Cannon Drive corridor project
William Cannon Drive corridor project
Mobility, safety and connectivity improvements are coming to William Cannon Drive between Southwest Parkway and McKinney Falls Parkway. The improvements are funded by the 2016 Austin Mobility Bond.
About the Project
Status: Under Construction
May 1, 2026 update: Traffic signal improvements at the intersection of William Cannon Drive and McKinney Falls Parkway will take place on Monday, May 4, 2026 and Tuesday, May 5, 2026. Work includes installing new signal poles and a temporary dark signal period during cabinet relocation. Travelers should expect brief lane closures and police-directed traffic while this work is underway. If no officer is present, treat the intersection as an all-way stop. Read stakeholder email
March 11, 2026 update: Work is underway to install traffic signals near Hillcrest Elementary. The intersections of Janes Ranch Road and Springfield Drive will remain open throughout this installation process. The improvements are based on the Safe Routes to School Infrastructure Report. The signal installations are scheduled to be complete in late spring 2026.
About the Project
Current Work Zone
Running Water Drive to McKinney Falls Parkway
Scope of Project
Approximately 4,105 linear feet of corridor mobility improvements, including:
- additional travel lanes,
- intersection improvements,
- new and upgraded traffic signals and crosswalk signals (pedestrian hybrid beacons or PHBs),
- shared-use paths,
- median reconstruction,
- landscape improvements,
- mobility improvements,
- driveway reconstruction,
- street drainage improvements,
- water line relocation and more.