Mopac Intersections Project Completed In Austin

AUSTIN, TX — Texas Department of Transportation officials celebrated the completion of the MoPac Intersections project on Wednesday.

No less a luminary than Claus cut the ribbon during a live virtual ceremony. On hand the ribbon-cutting ceremony were State Sen. Sarah Eckhardt, State Rep. Vikki Goodwin, Travis County Commissioner Gerald Daugherty and Austin City Council Member Paige Ellis.

Some 750,000 cubic yards of material were excavated in order to extend the MoPac main lanes below ground level, officials explained in an advisory: "That’s enough dirt and rock to fill 18,400 swimming pools!" Bridges were constructed at Slaughter Lane and La Crosse Avenue and a diverging diamond intersection was built at Slaughter Lane. In addition, a shared-use path was constructed along the west side of MoPac to accommodate pedestrians and bicyclists.

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“TxDOT is committed to connecting you with Texas and this project exemplifies that mission,” said Brian Barth, TxDOT’s director of project planning and development. “The innovative intersection at Slaughter Lane addresses the traffic patterns in this area by accommodating more left-turning traffic.”

The project begun in January 2018 was completed ahead of schedule, transportation officials noted. “This is an exciting day for TxDOT and the south Austin community,” TxDOT Austin district engineer Tucker Ferguson said. “We’re already seeing the benefits of this project, which has improved mobility and safety for drivers in the area.”

Transportation officials celebrated completion of the Mopacs Intersections project.

The contractor on the $53.5 million project was Webber LLC.