Construction Update, March 2, 2020

More work on 17th Street

For the moment, the utility work on Brazos between 16th and MLK Blvd. has been completed. However, there will be more utility work for the installation of the new storm water drainage system along 18th Street between Brazos and San Jacinto. This is important utility work for the Capitol Complex to reroute storm water from the complex into Waller creek at Trinity Street.

There are still no left turns at the intersection of 18th Street and San Jacinto and half a block of 18th Street remains closed. In mid-March, when this portion of the storm drain is completed, the other half of the block to Brazos Street will be excavated. Meanwhile, traffic to the ERS building should enter from Brazos Street. Access to the loading dock of the William B. Travis building (on Brazos) and the entrance to Garage R will remain open.

Please drive slowly through this congested area.

Other area construction news

1836 San Jacinto – The Employee Retirement System (ERS) continues to work on their new building at the northwest corner of MLK Blvd. and San Jacinto. The western (southbound) lane of traffic on San Jacinto between MLK Blvd. and 18th Street is closed for the project. This project is moving forward quickly and is expected to top out sometime in April. (This is not a TFC managed project.)

Traffic Disruption on Red River adjacent to the UT Campus
Construction has begun on The University of Texas Moody Center (a 15,000-seat arena) that will be located south of the Mike A. Myers Stadium (soccer fields) between Robert Dedman Drive and Red River. The facility is expected to open in 2022. Traffic patterns through this area will be changing. For traffic and project updates visit: UT Construction Disruptions

Street closures

• Commuter Note – Brazos Street from MLK Blvd. to 17th Street will remain open for two-way traffic. Access to the W.B. Travis building, the ERS visitor parking lot and the west entrance to Garage R will remain open from Brazos Street.
• Partial Closure of 18th Street at San Jacinto – There is no through traffic at 18th Street between Brazos and San Jacinto. Access the ERS building and parking lot via Brazos Street. (The entrance drive to the warehouse in Garage R is still closed.)