The 183A Toll Road or 183A is a controlled-access toll road in the Austin metropolitan area of the U.S. state of Texas. The road includes sections in north Austin, Cedar Park, and Leander.[2] It provides a bypass for U.S. Route 183. The road is owned and operated by the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority. The 183A Toll road is electronic only and has no cash toll booths. Motorists driving without a toll tag will receive a bill in the mail payable within 30 days. The tolled portion of the highway runs from US 183 near SH-45 to FM 2243 in Leander.
 183A Toll Road | |
|---|---|
 183A highlighted in red | |
| Route information | |
| Maintained by CTRMA | |
| Length | 10.7 mi[1] (17.2 km) |
| Existed | 2007–present |
| Major junctions | |
| South end |    US 183 / SH 45 Toll / RM 620 in Cedar Park |
| North end | US 183 in Leander |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| Counties | Williamson |
| Highway system | |
Route description
editThe 183A Toll Road starts in Austin at an interchange with US 183 and SH 45. The freeway runs north to a point near Fenway Park where US 183 turns off to the north-northwest. From that location, the toll road runs to the north through an area composed of residential subdivisions. Near Heritage Park, there is an interchange for Whitestone Boulevard near some commercial developments. Near the interchange with RM 2243, 183A turns to the northwest and ends at a connection with US 183 in Leander.[3]
Tolls
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| Toll plaza | Pay by mail toll | TxTag toll |
|---|---|---|
| Lakeline mainline plaza | $0.86 | $0.57 |
| Park Street mainline plaza | $2.31 | $1.54 |
| Brushy Creek ramps | $0.72 | $0.55 |
| Scottsdale ramps | $1.64 | $1.11 |
| Crystal Falls mainline | $0.65 | $0.44 |
| Crystal Falls ramps | $0.65 | $0.44 |
Violation fees
editIf a TxTag holder (or customer of any other acceptable toll-tag) has a TxTag account with a negative balance, Municipal Services Bureau (MSB) will mail a separate bill with a higher fee.[5]
Violation fees are fees added to an unpaid pay-by-mail bill. An unpaid bill can accrue up to $60 in fees after 90 days.
| Stage of process | Violation fee | Description | Time frame |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toll bill | $0 | Tolls + processing fee (tolls + $1) | 0–30 days |
| 1st violation notice | $15 | Tolls + processing fee + violation (tolls + $16) | 31–60 days |
| 2nd violation notice | $15 | Tolls + processing fee + violation + 2nd violation (tolls + $31) | 61–90 days |
| Final notice | $30 | Tolls + processing fee + violation + 2nd violation + final notice (tolls + $61) | 91–120 days |
History
editThe first section of the toll road opened in March 2007 between RM 620 and RM 1431.[6] As initial traffic was higher than expected, the toll road was extended 5 miles to the north. The Phase II extension opened on April 6, 2012 at a cost of $105 million.[7] The 6.6 mile Phase III extension from Hero Way to north of SH 29 in Liberty Hill has been approved.[8] Construction on Phase 3 began in April 2021, and the roadway is expected to open in early 2025.[9] It will run on the current alignment of US 183 north of Leander.
Exit list
editThis section is missing mileposts for junctions. |
The entire route is in Williamson County. All exits are unnumbered.
| Location | mi | km | Destinations | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | 0.0 | 0.0 |    US 183 south / SH 45 Toll west / RM 620 east | Southbound exit and northbound entrance | |
| 0.4 | 0.64 |  US 183 north / Lakeline Mall Drive | Northbound exit only; last exit before toll plaza; southbound US 183 entrance is from Lakeline Boulevard | ||
| Cedar Park | Northbound toll plaza | ||||
| 0.9 | 1.4 | Lakeline Boulevard | Southbound exit is via Avery Ranch Boulevard; last free exit | ||
| Southbound toll plaza | |||||
| 1.4 | 2.3 | US 183 / Avery Ranch Boulevard | Northern end of US 183 concurrency | ||
| 2.7 | 4.3 | Brushy Creek Road / Cypress Creek Road | |||
| Toll plaza | |||||
| 4.3 | 6.9 |   RM 1431 (Whitestone Boulevard) – Round Rock, Cedar Park | No direct southbound exit (signed at New Hope Drive); access to Cedar Park Regional Medical Center | ||
| 5.1 | 8.2 | New Hope Drive | |||
| 6.1 | 9.8 | Scottsdale Drive | Direct northbound exit only (southbound exit signed at Crystal Falls Parkway) | ||
| 7.1 | 11.4 | Crystal Falls Parkway | |||
| Leander | 8.5 | 13.7 |  RM 2243 | ||
| 8.9 | 14.3 | Hero Way | Direct southbound exit and northbound entrance | ||
| 9.9 | 15.9 | San Gabriel Parkway | North end of tollway; at-grade intersection; interchange expected to open in 2025 | ||
| 10.7 | 17.2 | US 183 north / Bryson Ridge Trail | |||
| Green Valley Drive / South Gabriel Drive | Interchange expected to open in 2025 | ||||
| | Whitewing Drive / Larkspur Park Boulevard | Interchange expected to open in 2025 | |||
| Liberty Hill |  SH 29 – Burnet, Georgetown, Circleville | Interchange expected to open in 2025 | |||
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
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References
edit- ^ Google Maps
- ^ Mendoza, Michael (March 9, 2005). "Ceremony marks groundbreaking for 183A". KVUE-TV. Archived from the original on August 5, 2009. Retrieved August 1, 2009.
- ^ "Overview Map of the 183A Toll Road" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved August 20, 2011.
- ^ "Toll Rates" (PDF). Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 6, 2014. Retrieved June 2, 2013.
- ^ "Frequently Asked Questions". paytexastoll.com. Archived from the original on December 4, 2012.
- ^ "183A Toll Road". Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority. Archived from the original on February 19, 2011. Retrieved September 21, 2014.
- ^ Samuel, Peter (April 7, 2012). "Austin TX area 183A opens 5 mile extension north, now near 10 miles tolled". Toll Roads News. Archived from the original on November 17, 2014. Retrieved September 21, 2014.
- ^ Linan, Ali (April 23, 2019). "Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority to extend Toll 183A". Community Impact Newspaper. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
- ^ Washington, Zacharia (September 12, 2023). "Construction on 183A Toll Phase 3 north of Leander a third of the way complete; plus other Cedar Park, Leander transportation updates". Community Impact Newspaper. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
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