Austin Water plans $9.1M in IH-35 utility upgrades and relocations

Austin Water plans to pay TxDOT up to $9.104 million to upgrade and move water and wastewater lines for the IH-35 Capital Express Central project between Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Holly Street. The work includes relocating about 27,060 feet of water lines and 7,195 feet of wastewater lines, plus adding about 2,262 feet of water lines and 1,344 feet of wastewater lines in ZIP codes 78701 and 78702. The proposed funding agreement includes $8.276 million for construction and an $827,647 contingency, with funding available in Austin Water’s capital budget. The council is scheduled to consider it November 19, 2026.

Authorize negotiation and execution of an Advance Funding Agreement with Texas Department of Transportation for the relocation and adjustments of existing water and wastewater lines and appurtenances in conflict with the Interstate Highway 35 Capital Express Central Downtown Project in the amount of $8,276,472 plus a 10 percent contingency of $827,647 for a total amount not to exceed $9,104,119. Funding: $9,104,119 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water.

Oct 27, 202626-3057: Authorize negotiation and execution of an Advance Funding Agreement with Texas Department of Transportation for the relocation and adjustments of existing water and wastewater lines and appurtenances in conflict with the Interstate Highway 35 Capital Express Central Downtown Project in the amount of $8,276,472 plus a 10 percent contingency of $827,647 for a total amount not to exceed $9,104,119. Funding: $9,104,119 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water.Source documentPDF 1PDF 2