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US 190 Widening Opens 1,200 Homes Near Fort Cavazos
The US 190 widening east of Killeen opens former ranchland for 1,200 homes as Fort Cavazos workers seek shorter drives.
How we reported this
The Texas Department of Transportation approved the final segment of the US 190 widening on June 12, turning 840 acres east of Killeen into the city's newest commuter suburb with first homes slated for 2028.
The project adds two lanes and a dedicated bus lane from the existing four-lane stretch near the Killeen-Fort Cavazos Regional Airport eastward to Old Nolanville Road, cutting morning drive times to the base by up to 18 minutes for residents who now commute from Temple or Harker Heights.
Killeen city planners tied the road work to a 2025 annexation vote that brought the land inside city limits, allowing water and sewer extensions funded through the Killeen Economic Development Corporation's infrastructure fund.
Local development details
The corridor passes south of Stan Schlueter Loop and north of the Willow Springs neighborhood, where builders have already optioned three parcels for 420 single-family lots and a 90-unit townhome community. Central Texas College students and military contractors have expressed early interest, according to real-estate agents tracking pre-sales at the Killeen Planning and Zoning Commission office.
City documents show the new suburb will include a 12-acre park funded by a $4.2 million bond passed in March and a planned stop for the expanded bus route that links directly to the main gate at Fort Cavazos.
Average sale prices for new homes in the corridor are listed at $292,000, based on builder applications filed with the Bell County Appraisal District last quarter, compared with the current Killeen median of $248,000.
Buyer considerations
Construction crews are scheduled to break ground on the first phase along East Rancier Avenue in September 2027 once drainage improvements finish. Prospective buyers can review preliminary plats at the Killeen Development Services counter or attend the next public hearing set for August 4 at the Killeen Civic Center.
Real-estate agents advise checking flood-plain maps for lots near the Lampasas River tributary and confirming school assignments with the Killeen Independent School District before signing contracts.
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