William J. Bryan Parkway construction updates
The project is broken down by zones and construction crews are moving from west to east on William J. Bryan (WJB) Parkway. Once it’s completed, these improvements will provide a much-needed upgrade to the driving, biking and pedestrian experience for everyone.
Timeline estimates are subject to change depending on factors like the weather and material lead times, but we’re always working to get all construction projects completed as quickly as possible.
❚ West Zone
- Texas Avenue to Baker Avenue
- Work is complete.
❚ West Roundabout
- Includes north and south zones around Sue Haswell Memorial Park
- The north and south zones around the park are complete, except for the pedestrian and traffic signals.
- Work is complete at the roundabout.
❚ East Roundabout
- Centered around June Street
- Scheduled to be completed by the end of December 2024
❚ East Zone (Residential)
- Freeman Avenue to E. Villa Maria Road
- Work is complete.
❚ East Zone (Commercial)
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- E. Villa Maria Road to State Highway 6
- Work is complete.
Are the lane closures permanent? No.
It may seem like the single lanes on William J. Bryan are very tight right now. And they are. But that is mainly because of all of the construction equipment and work being done, and those lane closures are only temporary.
The completed WJB project will have two lanes on each side of the new raised medians.
Now, those two lanes will be narrower than they were before construction began, but this was part of the design of the project to help with traffic calming, and to provide space for sidewalk improvements, a shared-use path, and the medians themselves. Ultimately this project makes the whole WJB corridor safer to drive on, while also making it more aesthetically pleasing.
Want more information?
Information on this project is regularly updated on the city’s Capital Improvement Projects webpage.
Here you can find information about the design of the improved roadway, who from the city is working on this project, contract amounts, funding sources, the design engineers, and the actual contractors doing the work.
You can also contact the city’s Engineering Services via email, or call 979-209-5030.
