Details have been releases on a new county road southwest of Taylor meant to replace a road that is now closed to thru traffic.
On Dec. 29, 2021, Williamson County officials announced details on a new county road from FM 963 to FM 3349. The road is planned to be built near the site of a future Samsung Austin Semiconductor plant.
“The new county road, with wider lanes and shoulders, will provide improved safety and mobility for all our citizens traveling in the eastern part of our county,” said Precinct 4 Commissioner Russ Boles. “With improvements including growing from two lanes to four lanes and eliminating blind turns by straightening the road, we anticipate this new road will be an important connection between FM 3349 and FM 973.”
On Dec. 14, Williamson County Commissioners Court approved an order in which the county has vacated, abandoned and closed portions of county roads 401 and 404. CR 404 had connected the two FM roads.
“The portion of the road that is being vacated goes through the Samsung property,” said Connie Odom, Williamson County public affairs manager. “The county has put up signs stating that the road is (permanently) closed to thru-traffic.”
The future county road is expected to be a four-lane countymaintained road south of the Samsung site and will have a straighter connection between FM 3349 and FM 973.
The road project will cost approximately $22 million, with $2.9 million of the cost being funded by Samsung. The roadway is anticipated to be constructed and open for traffic in approximately three years.
