The City of Cedar Park marked the start of a major infrastructure initiative on Friday, November 7th, with the groundbreaking of the Toro Grande Roadway Improvements Project. The $36.5 million project is designed to improve mobility, safety, and connectivity for the growing region.

Funding comes from a combination of the City’s 2015 and 2022 Bond Programs, along with 2020 and 2024 Inter-Local Agreements with Williamson County.

The roadway project has been in development for several years and will create a new four-lane arterial connection between New Hope Drive and Parmer Lane. Once complete, the roadway is expected to ease congestion at Parmer Lane and Whitestone Boulevard while providing alternate access to three major corridors.

Key features include:

• Four-lane arterial roadway linking New Hope Drive and Parmer Lane
• Intersection and signal upgrades, turn lanes, raised medians, and street lighting
• A bridge crossing over Brushy Creek
• Sidewalks and a shared-use path connecting to the Brushy Creek North Fork Trail
• Drainage facilities, curb and gutter, and utility upgrades for water, wastewater, and illumination
• Improved emergency response times for Fire Station 4, located near the project area
• Construction is expected to take about two years.

Mayor Jim Penniman-Morin thanked Williamson County Precinct 3 Commissioner Valerie Covey and Williamson County for their partnership, noting the project’s role in enhancing transportation options for residents, visitors, and businesses.

Commissioner Covey emphasized the importance of regional collaboration, highlighting that the project will provide safer north-south connectivity for motorists, cyclists, and pedestrians. She also pointed to continued voter support for road bonds as a key factor in making such improvements possible.