The Transportation and Public Works Department has partnered with the Parks and Recreation Department and Capital Delivery Services to develop a new pedestrian and bicycle bridge over Lady Bird Lake near the Longhorn Dam. Through community engagement, a "wishbone" shaped bridge was chosen to connect the Ann and Roy Butler Trail at Longhorn Shores, Canterbury and the Holly Peninsula in Town Lake Metropolitan Park. The bridge provides an alternate option to the sidewalk on Pleasant Valley Road and fill a gap on the Butler Trail. This project began construction in early July 2024 and is now complete! Please join us for a ribbon cutting celebration on February 7th at 10am at 100 S. Pleasant Valley Rd. City Council District 3

Update

Work on the bridge and trail connections is complete! Please join us for a ribbon cutting celebration that will include speakers, music and more on February 7th at 10am at 100 S. Pleasant Valley Rd.

graphic with aerial of the bridge invite to the ribbon cutting

Project Construction Photos

aerial view of bridge construction progress

 

aerial view of new tunnel under s. pleasant valley

 

Project Description

In 2018 the City of Austin Public Works and Transportation Department began work on a Preliminary Engineering Report to evaluate the possibility of a new pedestrian and bicycle bridge over Lady Bird Lake. More information on the preliminary report and community engagement that determined the final direction for the bridge can be found at Longhorn Dam Multimodal Improvements 

Aerial illustrative of bridge layout and design

 

Illustrative perspective of the bridge

 

Illustrative perspective of underpass tunnel

 

Project History and Anticipated Schedule

  • November 13, 2018, Public Meeting 1
  • June 10, 2019, Public Meeting 2
  • December 10, 2019, Open House and Survey
  • July 2020, Preliminary Engineering Report
  • April 2021, Interim sidewalk improvements
  • Summer 2021 to Fall 2023, Design and Permitting
  • Winter 2024, Bidding
  • July 2024, Construction Initiation
  • February 2026, Construction Completion and Ribbon Cutting Celebration

Contact Information

For project questions, please contact:

Laurie Thering, Project Manager, Capital Delivery Services by email, or 512-974-7035

Robert Allen, Public Information Specialist, Capital Delivery Services by email, or 512-978-1698 or 

D'Anne Williams, Project Manager, Parks Department Liaison by email, or 512-974-9456