NEW EASTBOUND FRONTAGE ROAD OPENING AT SH 46 AND I-10 IN KENDALL COUNTY

As part of the ongoing IH-10 frontage road construction the contractor is progressing into the next stage of construction which will require the opening of the new SH 46 bridge structure, the new Eastbound Frontage Road at the SH 46 (Bandera Rd) intersection, the new Backage Road intersection at SH 46, and the new Backage Road at Upper Balcones Road intersection.
 
This work that is scheduled to start on Wednesday October 20, 2021 at 2:00 am.

This will allow TxDOT’s contractor to shift traffic onto the portion of the new bridge and new pavement that has been built so that the old SH 46 bridge can be demolished and the remainder of the new 6 lane bridge and approach work can be completed. Estimated completion Spring 2022.
 
The existing Eastbound Exit 540 to SH 46/Bandera Road will remain open but will be limited to right turns only, traveling westbound SH 46 traffic only. Eastbound (Boerne) traffic will be directed to use the Scenic Loop detour.
 
DETOUR: Eastbound SH 46 traffic into Boerne will remain on the I-10 Eastbound mainlanes and detour to Exit 543 down the Eastbound Frontage Road to the Scenic Loop turnaround and directed back onto Westbound I-10 mainlanes to Exit 540 SH 46/Bandera Rd.
 
SH 46 Traffic

• SH 46 traffic will be switched over on to the new bridge and pavement

• SH 46 traffic will be able to turn onto both the new Eastbound frontage road towards San Antonio and the existing Westbound frontage road towards Kerrville

 
Upper Balcones Rd. and New Backage Road

• Upper Balcones traffic will be able to access the new Eastbound Frontage Road towards San Antonio via the new Backage Road

• The new Backage Road will be allow two-way traffic between SH 46 and the new Eastbound Frontage Road

• The new Backage Road at SH 46 will be right turns only into Boerne, and will not allow left turns westward onto SH 46 towards Pipe Creek / SH 16.

MAJOR CLOSURE OF EASTBOUND I-10 FRONTAGE ROAD AT SH 46

 

As part of the ongoing IH-10 frontage road construction, the contractor is progressing into the next stage of construction which will require the complete closure of the Eastbound Frontage Road at the SH 46 (Bandera Rd) intersection, and a complete closure of Upper Balcones Road at the Eastbound Frontage Road intersection.

This work is scheduled to start on Sunday September 19, 2021 at 6:00 am, and will remain closed for approximately 6 weeks.

Once complete, this work will allow TxDOT’s contractor to shift traffic onto the portion of the new bridge that has been built so that the old SH 46 bridge can be demolished and the remainder of the new 6 lane bridge and approach work can be completed. Estimated completion of the bridge is Spring 2022. 

This closure will not affect the SH 46 through traffic across the bridge, but during this closure there will be no through traffic onto the Eastbound Frontage Road.

Johns Road will be the primary detour route for traffic headed east on IH-10 toward San Antonio or to the Eastbound Frontage Road.

Eastbound Frontage Road local business access will be from the SH 46 turnaround bridge off of the Westbound Frontage Road. *Chili’s Restaurant will have access from SH 46.

SH 46 Traffic

• SH 46 traffic going east on IH-10 towards San Antonio will use the Johns Road detour to enter IH-10

• Eastbound Frontage Road traffic will use the Johns Road detour to get to the new Eastbound US 87 Exit ramp under SH 46 to access Grand Blvd., Menger Springs Road and the hospital.

Westbound IH-10 Traffic

• Westbound IH-10 traffic will utilize the new SH 46 turnaround bridge to access Eastbound Frontage Road local business, Grand Blvd. and Menger Springs Road.

Upper Balcones Rd.

• There will be no through traffic to the Eastbound Frontage Road but will be open to access the local business.

Note: Construction is subject to change and weather permitting.