View looking south to the Texas Capitol from MLK Blvd. showing the new planned Texas Mall.

If you are planning to visit the Public Utility Commission’s Austin offices in the William B. Travis state office building, please be aware of changes to traffic patterns and the availability of metered parking in the area due to the Capitol Complex Construction project.

Capitol Complex Construction

CURRENT CONSTRUCTION AND LOGISTICS SCHEDULE

CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY Start Complete

Close 1801 Congress Ave. (Lot 7) July 16, 2018 Building complete in 2022

Construction barriers placed around 1801 Congress Ave. July 16, 2018 Open at end of project, 2022

Close 18th St. between Brazos and Congress Ave. July 23, 2018 Open at end of project, 2022

Begin Excavation at 1801 Congress Ave. July 24, 2018 Summer 2019

Close Congress from 15th St. to MLK Blvd. (DPS Parking, REJ drop off, and Southbound Museum and Bus drop off still open.)

December 1, 2018 Becomes Texas Mall in May 2022

Construct Utility Support across Congress Ave. September 2018 February 2019

Construct Utilities throughout and around Capitol Complex January 2019 June 2019

Close 1601 Congress Ave. (Lot 2) January 2019 Building Completion 2022

Begin 1601 Congress Ave. excavation February 2019 July 2019

Install Traffic signal at MLK & Colorado February 2019 April 2019

Begin Construction of Central Utility Plant March 2019 December 2020

Begin Congress Ave excavation April 2019 July 2020

Begin Construction of 1801 Congress Ave. Building May 2019 May 2022

Begin Construction of 1601 Congress Ave. Building August 2019 March 2021

Begin Construction of Texas Mall Garage July 2020 February 2022

Permanent Two-Way street reconfigurations 2021 2021

Construct Texas Mall Hardscape and Install Landscaping March 2021 May 2022

SITE LOGISTICS DESCRIPTION Start Complete

Construction Office Trailers and Parking (SW Corner) November 2017 May 2022

Construction Office Trailers and Parking (NE Corner) December 2018 May 2022

Contractor Staging Area (half of lot) February 2019 May 2022

Bullock Museum Bus Drop Off September 10, 2018 April 2019

Bullock Museum Bus Staging Area July 2018 May 2022