Draft RTIP Projects - Austin District
About This Data
The Rural Transportation Improvement Program (RTIP) is a fiscally constrained plan of highway and transportation projects anticipated to be funded within the next 4 years. Each TxDOT district develops its own RTIP, which functions as a budgeting tool for that district. These district plans then fold into TxDOT's statewide planning process. This page shows the draft RTIP for TxDOT's Austin District, covering projects outside of metropolitan planning organization (MPO) boundaries. This includes both grouped and individually listed projects—such as added-capacity and regionally significant projects—that are eligible for federal, state, regional, and local funding.
The Austin District RTIP covers the district's 5 non-MPO counties. Of these, 3 are CAPCOG members (Blanco, Lee, Llano) and 2 are not (Gillespie, Mason). The district's 6 urban counties are covered by the Capital Area MPO plan. This analysis is CAPCOG's repackaging of the district's draft plan as of November 2025.
Funding sources: RTIP projects draw from multiple funding streams. Federal funding comes primarily from the Federal Highway and Transit Administrations. State funding comes primarily from TxDOT's Unified Transportation Program (UTP). Additional funding comes from regional and local sources.
You can view this data as a Dashboard with visualizations or a Table listing all projects. You can also filter to show only CAPCOG member counties, though all 5 counties are always included in population share calculations.
RTIP Funding Summary
In this draft plan, Blanco receives $8,939,974, Gillespie receives $17,183,554, Lee receives $116,939,024, Llano receives $17,335,493, and Mason receives $2,796,830, for a total of $163,194,875.
Compared to population share: Blanco receives -61% less than its population share. Gillespie receives -68% less than its population share. Lee receives +234% more than its population share. Llano receives -60% less than its population share. Mason receives -67% less than its population share.
Proposed Plan
By Population
| Project Name | Highway | County | Type | Est. Cost | Let Date ↑ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SH 29 from SH 71 to Zula Rd | SH 29 | Llano | Safety Improvement Projects | $3,253,437 | Aug 2026 |
SL 123 at FM 696 | SL 123 | Lee | Culvert and Storm Drainage Work | $189,000 | Aug 2026 |
US 281 at PR 1 | US 281 | Blanco | Safety Improvement Projects | $2,613,184 | Aug 2026 |
290 South-Side Sidewalk Corridor | US 290 | Lee | Pedestrian, Sidewalks & Curb Ramps | $1,742,996 | Oct 2026 |
US 77 from 1.4 miles North to 0.57 miles South of SH 21 | US 77 | Lee | Overlay | $2,983,477 | Dec 2026 |
AUS_US87(HSIP23) | US 87 | Gillespie | Safety Improvement Projects | $898,966 | Dec 2026 |
SH 71 - At Slickrock (BMIP24) | SH 71 | Llano | Bridge Maintenance | $229,375 | Feb 2027 |
SH 71 - at Pecan Creek (BMIP24) | SH 71 | Llano | Bridge Maintenance | $500,897 | Feb 2027 |
SH 71 - At Byrnes Creek (BMIP24 | SH 71 | Llano | Bridge Maintenance | $186,563 | Feb 2027 |
SH 71- At Oatman Crk (BMIP24) | SH 71 | Llano | Bridge Maintenance | $507,094 | Feb 2027 |
SH 21 - From CR 113 to CR 326 | SH 21 | Lee | Intersection and Operational Improvement | $186,767 | Mar 2027 |
SH 16 - FM 2093 to Kerr County Line | SH 16 | Gillespie | Overlay | $2,935,086 | Apr 2027 |
VA from AT Pedernales Falls State Park | Various | Blanco | Texas Park and Wildlife | $1,583,654 | Apr 2027 |
CR 208 at Rabbs Creek Bridge | CR 208 | Lee | Bridge Replacement | $673,077 | May 2027 |
VA at Blanco State Park | Various | Blanco | Texas Park and Wildlife | $92,160 | Sep 2027 |
VA AT LBJ STATE PARK | Various | Blanco | Texas Park and Wildlife | $185,185 | Sep 2027 |
VA from AT ENCHANTED ROCK STATE PARK to | Various | Gillespie | Texas Park and Wildlife | $933,333 | Sep 2027 |
RM 2147 and Plaza Escondido | RM 2147 | Llano | Intersection & Operational Improvement | $195,394 | Dec 2027 |
SH 16 - Llano County Line to N of RM 1323 | SH 16 | Gillespie | Overlay | $2,053,907 | Mar 2028 |
SH 16 - N of RM 1323 to US 290 | SH 16 | Gillespie | Overlay | $4,832,498 | Mar 2028 |
2025_AUS_SH21_0116-01 | SH 21 | Lee | Safety Improvement Projects | $188,848 | Mar 2028 |
2025_AUS_RM1431_1378-05 | RM 1431 | Llano | Safety Improvement Projects | $669,984 | Apr 2028 |
2025_AUS_RM1431_HSIP | RM 1431 | Llano | Safety Improvement Projects | $34,456 | May 2028 |
2025_AUS_US281_HSIP | US 281 | Blanco | Safety Improvement Projects | $1,215,030 | May 2028 |
25_HSIP- SH 21(FY28) | SH 21 | Lee | Safety Improvement Projects | $281,306 | Jun 2028 |
US 281 from Encinos Dr to River Place | US 281 | Blanco | Widen Non-Freeway | $479,819 | Sep 2028 |
US 290 - E of Goehmann Ln to Elgin Behrends Rd | US 290 | Gillespie | Overlay | $2,850,688 | Dec 2028 |
SH 16 - At Lost Hollow Creek (25-28 HBP) | SH 16 | Llano | Bridge Replacement | $930,700 | Jan 2029 |
US290EB - At Draw (24-28 HBP Call) | US 290 | Lee | Bridge Replacement | $2,030,955 | Jan 2029 |
CR 410 @ Brushy Creek Trib | COUNTY ROAD 410 | Lee | Bridge Replacement | $288,264 | Mar 2029 |
US 281 - 281 Loop Rd to South of Wildlife Trail | US 281 | Blanco | Overlay | $2,770,942 | May 2029 |
US 87 from Hedwigs Hill Rd to RM 152 | US 87 | Mason | Safety Improvement Projects | $1,300,000 | May 2029 |
Install Cable Barrier - Mason Co | Various | Mason | Safety Improvement Projects | $1,160,714 | May 2029 |
US 77 from SL 123 to South of CR 327 | US 77 | Lee | Intersection and Operational Improvement | $4,400,000 | Sep 2029 |
US 77 from South of CR 327 to North of I | US 77 | Lee | Intersection and Operational Improvement | $84,500,000 | Sep 2029 |
US 77 from North of Industrial Park Rd to FM 2440 | US 77 | Lee | Intersection and Operational Improvement | $7,400,000 | Sep 2029 |
SH 16 - At Llano River (BMIP) | SH 16 | Llano | Bridge Maintenance | $6,035,714 | Jan 2030 |
US290EB - At Draw (25-28 BSSP Call) | US 290 | Lee | Bridge Replacement | $2,030,955 | Jan 2030 |
FM 1697 from FM 141 to Washington C/L | FM 1697 | Lee | Widen Non-Freeway | $10,043,379 | Sep 2030 |
SH 71 - from Mason County Line to 0.10 miles south of CR 402 | SH 71 | Llano | Overlay | $4,009,512 | Sep 2030 |
SH 16 - from Landon Lane to SH 71 E | SH 16 | Llano | Overlay | $277,380 | Oct 2030 |
SH 16 - from US 290 to E of Ridgewood Dr | SH 16 | Gillespie | Overlay | $1,815,731 | Oct 2030 |
RM 152 - From California St to SH 16 | RM 152 | Llano | Overlay | $504,987 | Nov 2030 |
RM 965 - From US 290 to TRM 444 | RM 965 | Gillespie | Overlay | $863,345 | Nov 2030 |
RM 386 - N of Mulberry St to US 87 | RM 386 | Mason | Overlay | $336,116 | Dec 2030 |