Equipment Round-up | April 2024
A wide variety of equipment is needed to build Phase II of the Capitol Complex Project. Below is a gallery of some of the equipment used on the project to date. D11 Bulldozer Hydraulic Rock Breaker Excavator Prism Telehandler Forklift Laser and Prism D11 Bulldozer and Rock Breaker Crawler Loader
Total Solar Eclipse, April 8, 2024, Austin, TX
While many Texans took Monday, April 8, off to witness the historic solar eclipse with family and friends, the work continued at the construction site as usual. Kata Haas, Project Engineer for JE Dunn, described the day as business as usual. “Team members kept working up to the event; then wherever they were, at the […]
Project Statistics | April 2024
Traffic Pattern Change April 13 – May 12
Utility work to support the new buildings of the Capitol Complex will impact traffic patterns near State Garage E. 16th Street from Colorado Street to Lavaca: The eastbound lane of 16th Street from Colorado Street to Lavaca will be closed from April 13 through May 12. Only the westbound traffic lane from Colorado Street to […]
Temporary Pedestrian Detour from March 18 – March 25
Pedestrian Walkway Detour: From March 18 through March 25, the intersection of the Texas Capitol Mall and 16th Street will be closed for utility work associated with Phase II of the Capitol Complex Project. Please follow the detour signs to travel south from the Texas Capitol Mall to the Capitol Building. View the Video Take […]
Flying High – The First Crane Arrives on Phase II
It has been less than three years since the last crane for Phase I came down, and the George H.W. Bush and Barbara Jordan State Office Buildings were put into operation. A crane is once again flying over the Capitol Complex as the Phase II project team begins setting the foundational piers that will support […]
The Capitol Complex Phase II Project Completes Final Design Renderings
The Texas Facilities Commission has approved the final design renderings for the Capitol Complex Phase II Project. The project renderings, completed by Project Architect HOK, include both interior and updated exterior views. The renderings build upon the original rendering set, providing additional details for entryways, outdoor walkways, and connections to the existing Capitol Complex, as […]
The Phase II Project’s Animated Video Provides a Glimpse into the Future of the Capitol Complex.
If you could see into the future, what would it be? That is the question the architects at HOK have been hard at work to answer on the Capitol Complex Phase II Project and they have just finished an animated preview to show us! Combining concepts and research from the Texas Capitol Complex Master Plan […]
Construction Progress Report – November 2023
1501 Lavaca The excavation on all three sites is progressing swiftly, with crews working six days a week from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Lavaca site is nearing the bottom of the excavation, and the loading zone is busy with hauling trucks. Shotcrete and rock anchor installation continues downward. Preparation for the arrival of […]
Sustainability is a Priority on the Capitol Complex Phase II Project
When the Capitol Complex Phase II Project is complete, two new State office buildings and the fourth block of the Texas Capitol Mall will stand north of the Texas State Capitol. These new additions will help fulfill the overall Capitol Complex Project mandate to consolidate all state agencies within the Capitol Complex, creating the […]