Pflugerville is gearing up for a major teardown and rebuild of Immanuel Road, after the City Council on Monday signed off on an $18.7 million construction contract to widen the busy corridor between East Pecan Street and Killingsworth Lane. The two-lane stretch will be rebuilt as a three-lane road, with fresh pavement, curb and gutter, upgraded intersections and street lighting, underground storm drainage, and shared-use paths for people walking and biking. City officials say the goal is to ease growing congestion and keep pace with rapid development along the Pecan corridor.
What the project will change on the ground
According to Community Impact, the Immanuel Road work calls for full reconstruction from Pecan Street to Killingsworth Lane, along with new curb and gutter, intersection upgrades, street lighting, underground storm infrastructure, and shared-use paths along the corridor. Council had already approved professional engineering services earlier in the planning stages, including design and right-of-way work, to get the corridor ready for construction. City staff says the expanded cross-section and added paths are intended to boost safety for drivers and non-motorized users as traffic volumes rise in the area.
What it costs, who bid, and how it is paid for
Industry project listings peg the apparent low construction bid at roughly $18.28 million, a number that comes in under the city’s planning estimate. ConstructConnect lists the apparent low bid at $18,277,785. City of Pflugerville capital-planning documents show a higher construction line item of about $20.84 million, which folds in contingency and related project costs. Those city records state the work will be funded with general-obligation bonds that voters approved in 2022 and 2023, along with a planned 2025 certificate-of-obligation issuance.
Who is doing the work and what the city bought
The council selected Liberty Civil Construction as the contractor for the Immanuel Road rebuild, and city staff is wrapping up right-of-way and utility relocations ahead of active construction, Community Impact reports. That outlet also notes the city acquired parcels from Dessau Investments, Jan Carol, and Dwain Salmon to assemble the property needed for the wider corridor. Rodriguez Transportation Group provided professional engineering and design services during the planning and right-of-way phases and lists Pflugerville among its municipal clients.
Timeline, traffic impacts, and what neighbors will see
Public project listings show a February bid opening and a target mobilization in March 2026, with phased construction planned so that complete closures are limited as much as possible. ConstructConnect lists March 20, 2026, as the projected start date. City meeting packets and project pages will carry formal timelines, detour maps, and lane-shift notices through the Legistar portal as the work ramps up.
Neighbors along Immanuel Road should expect intermittent lane closures, staging areas, and short-duration detours while crews move section by section to keep traffic flowing. The payoff, once the dust and orange cones clear, is expected to be smoother drives and safer crossings for residents and nearby businesses. City staff says they will post regular updates, route maps, and construction alerts on the city’s project pages as the effort moves from contract award into full construction.
