Rainey Street Permit Updates

Rainey Street Permit Updates – 12/09/2024

Below is a list of active and pending right of way permits for the area around Rainey Street as of December 9, 2024. You can note the permit number, contractor, location, permit open and close date, as well as a description of the work being done.

Contact Information for the permit holders and/or project contractors can be found by clicking on the permit number and accessing the hyperlink connecting to the Austin Build + Connect portal.

Permit Dates reflect the date range when work is allowed under the permit. Work can begin at any time within the permit window.

Work schedules and scope are subject to change and unforeseen delays due to weather, utility issues, etc. Unpermitted work in the right of way may also be present. Please contact Evelyn Powers, Right of Way (ROW) Project Coordinator, at RightOfWay@austintexas.gov or call the ROW office at 512-974-7828 if you have any further questions.

Map of Rainey Street Closures

Active Permits

Below is a list of active right of way permits as of Monday, December 9, 2024.

Bierce Street

Permit #	Contractor	Location	Permit Open Date	Permit Close Date	Description	Closure

Cesar Chavez Street

Permit #	Contractor	Location	Permit Open Date	Permit Close Date	Description	Closure

Cummings Street

Permit #	Contractor	Location	Permit Open Date	Permit Close Date	Description	Closure

Davis Street

Permit #	Contractor	Location	Permit Open Date	Permit Close Date	Description	Closure
24-086126 DS	Lehne Construction	610 Davis St	08/16/24	02/12/25	Installing new alley pavement, curb/gutter, and pavement sub slab	Behind existing long-term alley closure between Red River Street and Rainey Street

East Avenue

Permit #	Contractor	Location	Permit Open Date	Permit Close Date	Description	Closure
24-078926 EX	AE/FRI	East Ave	10/21/24	3/31/25	Installing electrical duct bank along East Avenue	Full closure of East Avenue from River Street to Lambie Street

Rainey Street

Permit #	Contractor	Location	Permit Open Date	Permit Close Date	Description	Closure
22-034116 RW	Flintco	90-97 Rainey St	4/4/22	02/14/24	Long-term closure for duration of project	Sidewalk / parking on north side of Davis Street, Rainey Street metered parking & sidewalk (west curb) just north of Davis Street intersection
22-167152 RW	JE Dunn	80 Rainey St	1/10/23	12/30/24	Long-term sidewalk and bike lane closure for duration of 48-story tower project	Rainey Street sidewalk (west side) and parking closed on both sides to maintain two-way vehicular traffic
23-022904 RW	Ironwood/Trine	91 Rainey St	6/28/23	12/2/24	Repair to building at southwest corner of property	None (covered pedestrian walkway provided)
24-095662 DS	Lehne Construction	92 Rainey St	08/16/24	02/12/25	Installing new alley paving, curb/gutter, and paver sub slab	Behind existing long-term closure
24-148727 RW	JE Dunn / Austin Crane	60-89 Rainey St	01/03/25	01/10/25	Tower crane dismantling	Full closure of Rainey Street from Davis Street to River Street; sidewalk to remain accessible
24-128084 RW	Flintco / Lewis Crane	90 block Rainey St	12/04/24	12/24/24	Tower crane dismantling	Full closure of Rainey Street

Driskill Street

Permit #	Contractor	Location	Permit Open Date	Permit Close Date	Description	Closure
2024-106019 RW	Grande / R&S	600 block Driskill St	10/03/24	01/12/25	Fiber splicing	Street narrows

Red River Street

Permit #	Contractor	Location	Permit Open Date	Permit Close Date	Description	Closure
22-006772 RW	DPR Construction	98 Red River St	5/28/22	05/11/25	Long-term travel lane and sidewalk closure for duration of project	Travel lane and sidewalk closure on south side of Cesar Chavez Street and west side of Red River Street; east sidewalk on Red River Street closed to maintain two-way vehicular traffic
24-070619 DS	Vesta	98 Red River St	06/14/24	12/11/24	Install sidewalk, curb & gutter	Behind existing closure on Red River Street
22-120570 DS	Vesta	98 Red River St	06/14/24	12/11/24	Install four driveway approaches	Behind existing closure on Red River Street

Permit #

Contractor

Location

Permit Open Date

Permit Close Date

Description

Closure

22-006772 RW

DPR Construction

98 Red River St

5/28/22

05/11/25

Long-term travel lane and sidewalk closure for duration of project

Travel lane and sidewalk closure on south side of Cesar Chavez Street and west side of Red River Street; east sidewalk on Red River Street closed to maintain two-way vehicular traffic

24-070619 DS

Vesta

98 Red River St

06/14/24

12/11/24

Install sidewalk, curb & gutter

Behind existing closure on Red River Street

22-120570 DS

Vesta

98 Red River St

06/14/24

12/11/24

Install four driveway approaches

Behind existing closure on Red River Street

River Street

Permit #	Contractor	Location	Permit Open Date	Permit Close Date	Description	Closure
22-010435 RW	DPR Construction	700 River St (North side of the street)	7/6/2022	12/13/24	Long-term traffic control setup for 43-story residential project	Parking lane and sidewalk closure on north curb of River Street between Rainey Street and East Avenue
23-124393 DS	SLC Services	700 River St	10/24/23	06/08/25	Installing sidewalk, curb and gutter	Behind the 700 River Street closure (mentioned above)

Pending Permits

The list below includes new permits that are under review, or subject to potential extension.

Bierce Street

Permit #	Contractor	Location	Permit Open Date	Permit Close Date	Description	Closure

Cummings Street

Permit #	Contractor	Location	Permit Open Date	Permit Close Date	Description	Closure
23-136205 EX	GFT / BCOMM	700 block Cummings St			Vault install	Alley closure
23-079476 RW	GFT / B. Robinson	700 block Cummings St			Installing aerial fiber	Travel lane and sidewalk closure on north curb

Davis Street

Permit #	Contractor	Location	Permit Open Date	Permit Close Date	Description	Closure

Driskill Street

Permit #	Contractor	Location	Permit Open Date	Permit Close Date	Description	Closure
24-061517 EX	TGS	700 Block Driskill St			Replacing gas main	Sidewalk closure

East Avenue

Permit #	Contractor	Location	Permit Open Date	Permit Close Date	Description	Closure
24-153307 RW	DPR Construction	62 East Ave			Dumpster placement

Rainey Street

Permit #	Contractor	Location	Permit Open Date	Permit Close Date	Description	Closure

Red River Street

Permit #	Contractor	Location	Permit Open Date	Permit Close Date	Description	Closure
24-129926 RW	Vertex	91 Red River St			Window cleaning	Sidewalk closure

River Street

Permit #	Contractor	Location	Permit Open Date	Permit Close Date	Description	Closure

Additional information on private development with ROW work in the area can be found in the Development Tracker and Property Profile tools, linked below.