Dirt, Rock, and More Rock
A World of Excavation Activity Happening Below Street Level Since excavation began eleven months ago, the focus on Phase II of the Capitol Complex Project has been moving and manipulating thousands of cubic yards of earth to reach a depth of 65 feet. The excavation has swept from west to east, starting at the 1501 […]
Tower Crane 2 Arrives on 1500 Congress
Sunrise over the Capitol Complex – A view from the 1501 Lavaca tower crane captures the installation of the 1500 Congress tower crane. The second tower crane has been installed on Phase II of the Capitol Complex. The crane height is 209 feet. The 1500 Congress tower crane is the second of three cranes […]
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 […]