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.
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 |
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Austin Energy/ FRI | 700 block Cummings St | 01/29/25 | 05/30/25 | Installing electrical duct bank | Parking spaces on Cummings St and east Bound travel lane coming off of Rainey St |
Davis Street
| Permit # | Contractor | Location | Permit Open Date | Permit Close Date | Description | Closure |
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Mastec | 600 Block Davis St | 1/17/25 | 1/31/25 | Installing electrical duct bank | Behind existing long term closure and closing the alley entrance between Red River St and Rainey St |
Driskill Street
| Permit # | Contractor | Location | Permit Open Date | Permit Close Date | Description | Closure |
| 24-106019 RW | Grande/R&S | 600 Block Driskill St | 10/03/24 | 03/02/25 | fiber splicing and overlash near existing utility pole | Road narrows – but two way traffic is maintained |
East Avenue
| Permit # | Contractor | Location | Permit Open Date | Permit Close Date | Description | Closure |
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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 |
| 24-012763 DS | Sungrow/SLC | East Ave | 2/13/24 | 4/15/24 | Construct new sidewalk and driveway approach | Behind existing closure |
| 25-001811 EX | ATT | East Ave Alley | 2/7/25 | 3/12/25 | Replacing two poles | Partial alley closure |
Rainey Street
| Permit # | Contractor | Location | Permit Open Date | Permit Close Date | Description | Closure |
| 22-034116 RW | Flintco | 90-97 Rainey St | 4/4/22 | 3/7/25 | 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 | 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 |
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Ironwood/Trine | 91 Rainey St | 6/28/23 | 3/31/25 | Repair to building at southwest corner. | None (covered pedestrian walkway provided) |
| 24-012446 DS | Sungrow | 60-90 Rainey St | 2/13/24 | 4/15/25 | Construct new sidewalk of 100 LF and curb & gutter of 100 F | Behind existing closure |
| 24-140823 EX | Austin Energy/Facilities Rehab | 60-90 block Rainey St | 01/29/25 | 05/30/25 | installation of energy duct bank Duct bank along Rainey St. | Northbound lane of Rainey St closed just north of Cummings St |
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 | 5/11/25 | 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 |
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.
| 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 |
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GAATN/Brycomm | Red River St & E Cesar Chavez St | Manhole access | TBD |
Cummings Street
| Permit # | Contractor | Location | Permit Open Date | Permit Close Date | Description | Closure |
| 23-079476 RW | GFT / B. Robinson | 700 block Cummings St | 3/24/24 | 1/11/25 | Installing aerial fiber | Travel lane and sidewalk closure on north curb |
Davis Street
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Permit #
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Contractor
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Location
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Permit Open Date | Permit Close Date | Description | Closure |
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Mastec | 600 Block Davis St | 1/17/25 | 1/31/25 | Installing electrical duct bank | Behind existing long term closure and closing the alley entrance between Red River St and Rainey St |
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 | ||
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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 |
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Mastec | 80 Rainey St | Installing electrical conduit, risers and pull boxes |
Red River Street
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Permit #
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Contractor | Location | Permit Open Date | Permit Close Date | Description | Closure |
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JE Dunn | 80 Red River St | Repairing driveway apron | TBD | ||
| JE Dunn | 80 Red River St | Pavement restoration | TBD | |||
| GAATN/Brycomm | Red River St & E Cesar Chavez St | Manhole access | TBD | |||
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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.