Mar 30
On Mar 22, TXDOT and Cintra-Zachry signed the final contract for the private consortium tobuild and operate SH 130 Segments 5 & 6 (Mustang Ridge to Seguin) for the next 50 years. Under the agreement, Cintra-Zachry will cover design, land and construction costs and TXDOT retains ownership of the land. TXDOT will receive $25 million upfront and a minimum of 4.65 percent of the road’s toll revenue, with a potential increase of up to 50 percent.
The lease contract signing exempts the project from a proposed legislative two-year moratorium on concession agreements.
State Highway 130 (Segments 5 and 6) - TXDOT
State Highway 130: A Model For Public–Private Partnerships - Keep Texas Moving
Cintra-Zachry to finish 130 - Taylor Daily Press
Mar 08
Sen. Kirk Watson announced he plans to file three bils concerning land use along SH 130. The bills would allow small cities land control over extra-territorial jurisdictions within 15 miles of SH 130, provide limited zoning powers within 15 miles of SH 130 for Travis and Williamson Counties, and create an infrastructure district within five miles of SH 130 and within Austin’s extra-territorial jurisdiction, allowing the district to collect sales and property tax to pay for utilities and infrastructure.
Watson will hold a press conference on Friday, Mar 9, at 10:30 AM on the South Steps of the Capitol Building to announce the filing of the bills.
Feb 07
Segments 5 & 6 of SH 130 (40 miles from US 183 to I-10 east of Seguin) could begin construction next year. While the details are still being worked out, TxDOT reached an agreement on a $1.3 billion public-private partnership with the Spanish-based Cintra Zachary consortium.
SH130 construction to Seguin may begin in ‘08 - Seguin Gazette-Enterprise
Jan 02
As of December 29, 5.8 miles of SH 130 are within the Georgetown city limits.
The annexation, approved in November, also includes a 2.5-mile segment of IH-35 right-of-way as well, for a total of eight miles of interstate and highway right-of-way (ROW).
The city council chose annexed the property in order to regulate the expected commercial and residential development.
LINK: Austin Business Journal article
Dec 13
A 14-mile segment of State Highway 130, running from 79 in Round Rock to the north end of Georgetown, opened today eight months ahead of schedule and under budget. This section connects to the already open section from 79 to US 290.
New section of toll road opens - KVUE