AUSTIN | ABIA Updates - Page 26

the Genral · #**501** Posted **Jul 13, 2011, 7:57 PM**

I like Concept A- 03 out of all the alternatives and the preferred concept in Chap.7. The rental car staging and maintenance area would be affected and have to move, but this really seems like the most cost effective and least confusing, quicker route for travelers. Its also attached to the main parking system for the current terminal.
Really interesting stuff if you are into aviation and airports. Hope I'm alive to see a second terminal built.

Austin1971 · #**502** Posted **Jul 14, 2011, 5:48 AM**

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Austin1971 · #**503** Posted **Jul 18, 2011, 3:53 PM**

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Jdawgboy · #**504** Posted **Jul 18, 2011, 8:21 PM**

Woohoo!!!

Austin1971 · #**505** Posted **Aug 2, 2011, 5:17 PM**

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LoneStarMike · #**506** Posted **Aug 22, 2011, 5:54 PM**

Happened to go to Southwest's website at southwest.com. They will be beginning service between Austin & Atlanta on February 12 - two daily nonstops.

From Yahoo Finance:

Southwest Airlines Announces Fares and Flights to/from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport

Austin1971 · #**507** Posted **Aug 29, 2011, 5:25 PM**

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Austin1971 · #**508** Posted **Oct 13, 2011, 3:44 PM**

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sammyk · #**509** Posted **Oct 13, 2011, 9:18 PM**

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Originally Posted by Austin1971

3. A new Hwy 71 overpass bridge is scheduled to be built over Riverside Drive to improve access to the airport.

What's the timeline for this?

austlar1 · #**510** Posted **Oct 15, 2011, 8:49 PM**

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Originally Posted by sammyk

What's the timeline for this?

Eternity.

wwmiv · #**511** Posted **Oct 15, 2011, 10:39 PM**

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Originally Posted by austlar1

Eternity.

In this city, eternity would be tantamount to tomorrow. I'd wager eternity squared is the timeline.

The ATX · #**512** Posted **Oct 15, 2011, 11:13 PM**

It shouldn't too long. It was funded in August.

http://apps.dot.state.tx.us/apps/pro...49&dist=Austin

wwmiv · #**513** Posted **Oct 16, 2011, 12:09 AM**

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Originally Posted by Hill Country

It shouldn't too long. It was funded in August.

http://apps.dot.state.tx.us/apps/pro...49&dist=Austin

The notice to proceed date was 9/27/11, so a few weeks ago.

BevoLJ · #**514** Posted **Oct 16, 2011, 12:54 AM**

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Originally Posted by wwmiv

The notice to proceed date was 9/27/11, so 18 months from now.

I fixed that for you. Hope you don't mind.

wwmiv · #**515** Posted **Oct 16, 2011, 1:29 AM**

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Originally Posted by bevolj

i fixed that for you. Hope you don't mind.

True. L. O. L.

The ATX · #**516** Posted **Oct 16, 2011, 11:41 AM**

I can't disagree with the cynicism, but the fact that it is funded and a contract has been awarded generally means that the start of construction is "imminent."

Austin1971 · #**517** Posted **Oct 16, 2011, 6:08 PM**

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Austin1971 · #**518** Posted **Oct 27, 2011, 5:46 AM**

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wwmiv · #**519** Posted **Oct 27, 2011, 6:22 AM**

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Originally Posted by Austin1971

Looks like construction won't begin until January 2012.......

ByBen Wear
AMERICAN-STATESMAN STAFF

Construction should begin by January on an East Riverside Drive overpass and extension of the Texas 71 express lanes, eliminating a significant obstacle for those headed to and from nearby Austin-Bergstrom International Airport.

http://www.statesman.com/news/local/...o-1936064.html

That's only two months from now... I.E. very soon.

KevinFromTexas · #**520** Posted **Oct 28, 2011, 1:11 AM**

It should make for some even better views of the skyline from that spot. But, it'll pretty much block the view from east of 71. You'd probably have to be in one of those hotels up the hill to see over the overpass.