Rainey Street Permit Updates

Rainey Street Permit Updates – 01/06/25

Below, you will find the active and pending right of way permits for the area around Rainey Street as of January 6, 2025. You can note the permit number, contractor, location, permit open and close date, as well as a description of the work being done.

Contact Information for the permit holders and/or project contractors can be found by clicking on the permit number and accessing the hyperlink connecting to the Austin Build + Connect portal.

Permit Dates reflect the date range when work is allowed under the permit. Work can begin at any time within the permit window.

Work schedules and scope are subject to change and unforeseen delays due to weather, utility issues, etc. Unpermitted work in the right of way may also be present.

Please contact ROW Project Coordinator, Evelyn Powers at rightofway@austintexas.gov or call the ROW office at 512-974-7828 if you have any further questions.

Map of Rainey Street closures

Active Permits

Below is a list of active right of way permits as of Monday, January 6, 2025.

Bierce Street

Permit # Contractor Location Permit Open Date Permit Close Date Description Closure

Cesar Chavez Street

Permit # Contractor Location Permit Open Date Permit Close Date Description Closure
24-105657 EX CDS/Jay Reese 400-500 block E Cesar Chavez St 8/21/24 01/20/25 Installing manhole and tying into storm line Lane shift and closure – maintaining one lane open in each direction

Cummings Street

Permit # Contractor Location Permit Open Date Permit Close Date Description Closure
23-136205 EX GFT / BCOMM 700 block Cummings St 1/5/24 1/11/25 Vault install Alley closure
23-079476 RW GFT / B. Robinson 700 block Cummings St 3/24/24 1/11/25 Installing aerial fiber Travel lane and sidewalk closure on north curb

Davis Street

Permit # Contractor Location Permit Open Date Permit Close Date Description Closure
24-086126 DS Lehne Construction 610 Davis St 08/16/24 02/12/25 Installing new alley paving, curb/gutter, and paver sub slab Behind existing long-term alley closure between Red River Street & Rainey Street

Driskill Street

Permit # Contractor Location Permit Open Date Permit Close Date Description Closure
24-106019 RW Grande/R&S 600 block Driskill St 10/3/24 01/12/25 Fiber splicing Street narrows

East Avenue

Permit # Contractor Location Permit Open Date Permit Close Date Description Closure

24-124584 EX

 

AE/FRI East Ave 10/21/24 3/31/25 Installing electrical duct bank along East Avenue Full closure of East Avenue from River Street to Lambie Street
24-012763 DS Sungrow/SLC East Ave 2/13/24 4/15/24 Construct new sidewalk and driveway approach Behind existing closure

Rainey Street

Permit # Contractor Location Permit Open Date Permit Close Date Description Closure
22-034116 RW Flintco 90-97 Rainey St 4/4/22 2/14/25 Long-term closure for duration of project Sidewalk / parking on north side of Davis Street, Rainey Street metered parking & sidewalk (west curb) just north of Davis Street intersection
22-167152 RW JE Dunn 80 Rainey St 1/10/23 06/28/25 Long-term sidewalk and bike lane closure for duration of 48 story tower project Rainey Street sidewalk (west side) and parking closed on both sides to maintain two-way vehicular traffic

23-022904 RW

 

Ironwood/Trine 91 Rainey St 6/28/23 2/14/25 Repair to building at southwest corner. None (covered pedestrian walkway provided)

24-095662 DS

 

Lehne Construction 92 Rainey St 08/16/24 02/12/25 Installing new alley paving, curb/gutter, and paver sub slab Behind existing long-term closure
24-148727 RW JE Dunn / Austin Crane 60-89 Rainey St 01/03/25 01/15/25 Tower crane dismantling Closure of Rainey Street from Davis Street to River; sidewalk to remain accessible
24-012446 DS Sungrow 60-90 Rainey St 2/13/24 4/15/25 Construct new sidewalk of 100 LF and curb & gutter of 100 F Behind existing closure

Red River Street

Permit # Contractor Location Permit Open Date Permit Close Date Description Closure
22-006772 RW DPR Construction 98 Red River St 5/28/22 5/11/25 Long-term travel lane and sidewalk closure for duration of project Travel lane and sidewalk closure on south side of Cesar Chavez Street and west side of Red River Street; east sidewalk on Red River Street closed to maintain two-way vehicular traffic

River Street

Permit # Contractor Location Permit Open Date Permit Close Date Description Closure

Pending Permits

The list below includes new permits that are under review, or subject to potential extension.

Bierce Street

Permit # Contractor Location Permit Open Date Permit Close Date Description Closure

Cesar Chavez Street

Permit # Contractor Location Permit Open Date Permit Close Date Description Closure

Cummings Street

Permit # Contractor Location Permit Open Date Permit Close Date Description Closure
23-136205 EX GFT / BCOMM 700 block Cummings St 1/5/24 1/11/25 Vault install Alley closure
23-079476 RW GFT / B. Robinson 700 block Cummings St 3/24/24 1/11/25 Installing aerial fiber Travel lane and sidewalk closure on north curb

Davis Street

Permit #

 

Contractor

 

Location

 

Permit Open Date Permit Close Date Description Closure

Driskill Street

Permit # Contractor Location Permit Open Date Permit Close Date Description Closure
24-061517 EX[JS1] TGS 700 Block Driskill St     Replacing gas main Sidewalk closure

East Avenue

Permit # Contractor Location Permit Open Date Permit Close Date Description Closure
24-153307 RW[JS2] DPR Construction 62 East Ave     Dumpster placement  

Rainey Street

Permit # Contractor Location Permit Open Date Permit Close Date Description Closure
24-066629 EX Mastec 90 block Rainey St     Installing light pole and electrical conduit Behind existing long-term closure on Rainey St

Red River Street

Permit #

 

Contractor Location Permit Open Date Permit Close Date Description Closure
24-154261 RW[JS3] Vertex 91 Red River St     Window cleaning Sidewalk closure

River Street

Permit # Contractor Location Permit Open Date Permit Close Date Description Closure

 

Additional information on private development with ROW work in the area can be found in the Development Tracker and Property Profile tools linked below.