Rainey Street Permit Updates

Rainey Street Permit Updates – 02/17/25

Below, you will find the active and pending right of way permits for the area around Rainey Street as of February 17, 2025. 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 ROW Project Coordinator, Evelyn Powers 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, February 3, 2025.

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

Driskill Street

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

East Avenue

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

Rainey Street

Permit # Contractor Location Permit Open Date Permit Close Date Description Closure
22-167152 RW JE Dunn 80 Rainey St 1/10/23 06/28/25 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

Red River Street

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

River Street

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

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

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

Driskill Street

Permit # Contractor Location Permit Open Date Permit Close Date Description Closure
24-061517 EX[JS1] TGS 700 Block Driskill St     Replacing gas main Sidewalk closure

24-106019 RW

 

Grande/SS 600 block Driskill St     Installing aerial fiber Road narrows

East Avenue

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

Rainey Street

Permit # Contractor Location Permit Open Date Permit Close Date Description Closure
25-003194 EX Mastec 80 Rainey St     Installing electrical conduit, risers and pull boxes  

Red River Street

Permit # Contractor Location Permit Open Date Permit Close Date Description Closure
24-167362 DS JE Dunn 80 Red River St     Repairing driveway apron TBD
24-167335 EX JE Dunn 80 Red River St     Pavement restoration TBD
24-162351 RW GAATN/Brycomm Red River St & E Cesar Chavez St     Manhole access TBD
25-012768 RW Ranger 84 block Red River St     Glass repair Pedestrian covered walkway

River Street

Permit # Contractor Location Permit Open Date Permit Close Date Description Closure
25-016362 EX Austin Energy/Facilities Rehab 500-600 block River St     Installing electrical duct bank TBD

 

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