Next Up: Interstate 10 East Expansion Project

Drivers will soon encounter additional construction on I-10 in east San Antonio, as work begins on a three-year project to widen the interstate from four to six lanes between I-410 and Loop 1604. 

Initial work will focus on construction of new temporary pavement on the shoulders of both eastbound and westbound lanes from just west of I-410 to Foster Road (see map below).

Overnight traffic closures and temporary traffic shifts in both directions will be required throughout the project to accommodate construction work. Nighttime work and, when necesary, accompanying traffic closures, will generally be scheduled between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. Sunday evenings through Friday mornings, while daytime work will take place Mondays through Saturdays (we will do all we can to avoid rush hour closures).

This much-needed project will improve safety and mobility and help reduce congestion for I-10 East travelers and is just one of several improvements being made to this corridor. Other ongoing improvements in the area include the construction of a new overpass at Woodlake Parkway, the reconstruction of overpasses at Foster Road and FM 1516 and the conversion of frontage roads from two-way to one-way access (as is being done on I-10 West between San Antonio and Boerne).

We will post scheduled weekly traffic updates and overnight lane closures for all I-10 East construction here on the blog, starting with this week’s scheduled traffic changes.

Nightly lane closures are scheduled for Monday, Oct. 1 through Friday, Oct. 5, from west of I-410 to east of Ackerman Road, to allow crews to place barriers and begin temporary pavement construction along the outside edge the roadway. These closures are weather permitting and subject to change:

• EB I-10 mainlanes from west of I-410 to east of Ackerman Road: The right lane will be closed nightly from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Monday, Oct. 1 through Friday, Oct. 5. The entrance ramp from I-410 to EB I-10 will also be closed. Drivers traveling from I-410 to the EB I-10 mainlanes must stay on the EB frontage road through the Ackerman Road intersection, then enter the freeway using the next entrance ramp.

• WB I-10 mainlanes from east of Ackerman Road to west of I-410: The right lane will be closed nightly from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Monday, Oct. 1 through Friday, Oct. 5. The entrance ramp just east of Ackerman Road will also be closed. Drivers wishing to access the WB mainlanes must stay on the frontage road through the Ackerman Road intersection, proceed to the collector road, then enter the freeway using the next entrance ramp (see map below).

Next Week's Construction-Related Closures

ALL CLOSURES WEATHER PERMITTING

I-410 – West San Antonio

• Current and continuous until December 2018. Turnarounds, both directions, at Marbach Road. The turnarounds will remain closed while crews construct the new Marbach overpass bridge. Traffic will use the signalized intersection. 
• Tuesday, October 2 until Friday, October 5. 8 p.m. until 5 a.m. Northbound mainlanes from before US 90 exit ramp to just after US 90 bridge for pavement work. DETOUR: Traffic diverted to the I-410 northbound frontage road to the next on-ramp after US 90 bridge. 
• Monday, October 1 until Thursday, October 4. 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Northbound left frontage road lane from Landing Avenue to Bronco Lane for grading and hauling work. 
• Monday, October 1 until Thursday, October 4. 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Northbound left frontage road lane from Waters Edge to Marbach for drainage box installation. 

SH 16 (Bandera Road) – West San Antonio

• Wednesday, October 3 until Friday, October 5. 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. Two southbound lanes from Cedar Trail to Cooter Browns for Overhead Sign Bridge (OSB) work. 

US 90 – West San Antonio

• Monday, September 24 until Monday, October 1. 10 p.m. until 5 a.m. Westbound mainlanes and frontage road between I-410 and Hunt Lane for beam work. 
• Sunday, September 30 until Friday, October 5. 8 p.m. until 5 a.m. Westbound mainlanes and frontage road from I-410 to Horal Street for sign work. 
• Sunday, September 30 until Saturday, October 6. 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. Eastbound mainlanes from just west of Loop 1604 southbound to just east of Loop 1604 northbound for work on three bridges. 
• Sunday, September 30 until Friday, October 5. 8 p.m. until 5 a.m. Westbound mainlanes from I-410 to Horal Street for beam work. 
• Sunday, September 30 until Saturday, October 6. 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. Eastbound left mainlane from just west of Loop 1604 southbound to just east of Loop 1604 northbound for work on three bridges. 
• Monday, October 1 until Friday, October 5. 8 p.m. until 5 a.m. Eastbound mainlanes from Hunt Lane to just after I-410 for sign work. 
• Tuesday, October 2. 10 a.m until 3 p.m. Eastbound left and center lanes from I-410 to Military Drive for rail work. 
• Wednesday, October 3 until Thursday, October 4. 8 p.m. until 5 a.m. Westbound mainlanes from I-410 to Hotal Street for drilling work. 
• Friday, October 5. 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Westbound left and center lanes from I-410 to Military Drive for rail work. 

US 87 (Rigsby Road)

• Monday, October 1 until Friday, October 5. 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. Eastbound right lane from Covington to Bonair Road for sidewalk and driveway work. 

I-37 – South Region

• Current until Friday, October 5. 8 p.m. until 5 a.m. Northbound main lanes and evacuation lane from Atascosa/Live Oak county line to 1.1 miles north of US 281A for asphalt work. 

Loop 1604 – South San Antonio

• Tuesday, October 2 until Saturday, October 6. 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. Westbound right mainlane and shoulder from Rock Port Road to FM 1303 (South Flores Road) for striping work. 

Loop 1604 – West San Antonio

• Sunday, September 30 until Friday, October 5. 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. Eastbound right frontage road lane at Kyle Seale Parkway, Babcock Road and Chase Hill Boulevard for curb ramp work. 
• Sunday, September 30 until Friday, October 5. 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. Westbound mainlanes from I-10 to Bandera Road for paving work. 
• Sunday, September 30 until Monday, October 1. 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. Westbound right frontage road lane at Kyle Seale Parkway, Babcock Road and Chase Hill Boulevard for curb ramp work. 
• Monday, October 1 until Friday, October 5. 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Westbound right lane and right turn lane on Military Drive at 1604 for traffic signal work. 
• Monday, October 1 until Friday, October 5. 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Northbound right turn lane at eastbound Military Drive and eastbound Potranco Road for traffic signal work. 
• Tuesday, October 2 until Tuesday, October 3. 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. Southbound left frontage road and shoulder from Wiseman Boulevard to Military Drive for paving work. 
• Tuesday, October 2 until Friday, October 5. 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. Southbound cloverleaf entrance ramp to US 90 eastbound for barrier removal work. 

Loop 1604 – North San Antonio

• Current until Monday, October 1. 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. Eastbound connector ramp to northbound & southbound I-35 from Lookout Road to I-35 interchange for concrete rail and retaining wall replacement work. 
• Sunday, September 30 until Monday, October 1. 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. Alternating lanes in both directors of Bulverde Road at 1604 for striping work. 
• Monday, October 1 until Wednesday, October 3. 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. Full closure of the westbound frontage road lanes from US 281 southbound frontage road to Stone Oak Parkway exit ramp for direct connector work. 
• Tuesday, October 2 until Friday, October 5. 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. Full closure of the eastbound frontage road lanes from US 281 northbound exit ramp to Gold Canyon Drive entrance ramp for direct connector work. 
• Tuesday, October 2 until Thursday, October 4. 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. Left frontage road lane from US 281 northbound exit ramp to US 281 for direct connector work. 
• Tuesday, October 2 until Wednesday, October 3. 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. Two frontage road lanes in both directions at Bulverde Road for barrier work. 
• Saturday, October 6 until Monday, October 8. 3 a.m. to 5 a.m. Full closure of the westbound frontage road lanes from Encino Rio Boulevard to Sonterra Boulevard for direct connector work. 

US 281 – North San Antonio

• Saturday, September 29 until Monday, October 1. 3 a.m. until 5 a.m. Northbound right mainlane from Donella Drive to Sonterra Boulevard for direct connector work. 
• Monday, October 1 until Friday, October 5. 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. Northbound right mainlane from Donella Drive to Sonterra Boulevard for direct connector work. 
• Monday, October 1 until Friday, October 5. 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. Southbound left mainlane from Encino Rio Boulevard to Sonterra Boulevard and Sonterra Boulevard exit ramp for striping and barrier work. 
• Monday, October 1 until Friday, October 5. 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. Sonterra Boulevard entrance ramp to US 281 southbound for direct connector work. 
• Saturday, October 6 until Monday, October 8. 3 a.m. until 5 a.m. Northbound right mainlane from Sonterra Boulevard exit ramp to Sonterra Boulevard entrance ramp for direct connector work. 

FM 1346 (E. Houston St.) – Southeast San Antonio

• Monday, October 1 until Friday, October 5. 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. Eastbound right lane from WW White to Whispering Creek for sidewalk and driveway work. 

FM 1957 (Potranco Road – West San Antonio

• Monday, October 1 until Friday, October 5. 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Westbound right lane and right turn lane at Loop 1604 for traffic signal work. 

FM 1516 – Bexar County

• Monday, October 1 until Wednesday, October 3. 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. Southbound lanes at Converse Center Street, closing intersection for pavement work. 

Loop 345 (Fredericksburg Road) – Northwest San Antonio

• Monday, October 1 until Friday, October 5. 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Right lanes in both directions from Huebner Road to Wurzbach Road for sidewalk and driveway work. 

Other roads – Atascosa County

• Tuesday, September 4 continuous until November 30. 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. Two lanes of northbound I-37 between Atascosa/Live Oak county line to one mile north of US 281A for pouring concrete, paving and guardrail installation. DETOUR: Northbound traffic on I-37 will be diverted at Exit 98 (FM 541); westbound traffic on FM 1099 will be diverted to US 281A.

Work On US 281 Expansion Project Requires Closures

The ongoing US 281 expansion project will require the following closures:

From tonight, Thursday, September 27 at 9 p.m. until Friday, September 28 at 5 a.m., there'll be a full closure of eastbound and westbound Redland Road at the approach of US 281 northbound; traffic to be diverted to Ridgewood Parkway and Sonterra Boulevard back to US 281.

Center/right lane closure on northbound US 281 from Sonterra Boulevard to Redland Road (note that only one lane will remain open).

Retaining Wall / Substructure work for this weekend 

For this portion of construction, the following closure will be required from 3 a.m. Saturday, September 29 until 5 a.m. Monday (October 1) at 5 a.m.

Center/right lane closure on northbound US 281 from Donella entrance ramp to Sonterra Boulevard entrance ramp (includes closing the Sonterra Boulevard exit ramp). Traffic will be diverted to use the Frontage Road exit ramp (note that only one lane will remain open).

You can receive information on lane closures straight to your e-mail inbox by registering here (link to http://eepurl.com/cXz2kr). Daily updates are sent out daily for the full closures.

Next Week's Construction-Related Closures

ALL CLOSURES WEATHER PERMITTING

I-10 – West San Antonio

• Friday, September 21 until Saturday, September 22. 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. Eastbound right frontage road lane from USAA to Wurzbach Road for fiber line work.
• Sunday, September 23 until Wednesday, September 26. 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. Right mainlane in both directions from Fair Oaks Parkway to Ralph Fair Road for traffic barrier relocation work.
• Monday, September 24 until Tuesday, September 25. 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. Eastbound mainlanes from Boerne Stage Road to La Cantera Parkway for barrier placement work.
• Tuesday, September 25 until Wednesday, September 26. 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. Westbound right mainlane between Camp Bullis Road and Boerne Stage Road and between La Cantera Parkway and Camp Bullis Road for barrier placement work.

I-35 – Northeast San Antonio

• Tuesday, September 25 until Thursday, September 27. 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Northbound Eisenhauer ramp for road sign work.
• Tuesday, September 25 until Thursday, September 27. 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Northbound left mainlane from I-410 to Rittiman Road for illumination work.

I-410 – West San Antonio

• Current and continuous until December 2018. Turnarounds, both directions, at Marbach Road. The turnarounds will remain closed while crews construct the new Marbach overpass bridge. Traffic will use the signalized intersection. 
• Sunday, September 23 until Saturday, September 24. 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. All southbound mainlanes from Culebra Road to SH 151for work on Leon Creek and Slick Ranch Creek bridges. DETOUR: Southbound traffic will be redirected to the Culebra Road exit, go through intersections and reenter I-410 at SH 151 entrance ramp. 
• Sunday, September 23 until Friday, September 28. 8 p.m. until 5 a.m. Southbound right frontage road lane at US 90 for bridge deck work. 
• Monday, September 24 until Thursday, September 27. 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Southbound left frontage road lane from Waters Edge Street to Marbach Street for grading, hauling dirt and drainage work.

SH 16 (Bandera Road) – West San Antonio

• Current until December 2018. 24 hour closure. The westbound to eastbound Loop 1604 turnaround will be closed for modification of the turnaround as part of ongoing operational improvements.
• Sunday, September 23 until Friday, September 28. 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. Southbound right lane at Legend Trail for Overhead Sign Bridge (OSB) work. 
• Sunday, September 23 until Friday, September 28. 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. One lane in both directions from Cooter Browns to Aspen restaurant for signal and illumination pole work.

US 90 – West San Antonio

• Current until Monday, September 24. 8 p.m. until 5 a.m. Westbound mainlanes and frontage road from I-410 to Hunt Lane for direct connector work.
• Monday, September 24 until Monday, October 1. 10 p.m. until 5 a.m. Westbound mainlanes and frontage road between I-410 and Hunt Lane for beam work.

US 87 (Rigsby Road)

• Current until Saturday, September 29. 9 a.m until 4 p.m. Eastbound right lane from Covington to Bonair Road for sidewalk and driveway work. 

I-37 – South Region

• Current until Friday, October 5. 8 p.m. until 5 a.m. Northbound main lanes and evacuation lane from Atascosa/Live Oak county line to 1.1 miles north of US 281A for asphalt work.

Loop 1604 – West San Antonio

• Sunday, September 23 until Friday, September 28. 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. Eastbound frontage road lanes from Bandera Road to I-10 for striping work.
• Sunday, September 23 until Friday, September 28. 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. Eastbound right frontage road lane at Kyle Seale Parkway, Babcock Road and Chase Hill Boulevard for curb ramp work.

Loop 1604 – North San Antonio

• Sunday, September 23 until Tuesday, September 25. 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. Alternating eastbound and westbound frontage roads at Bulverde Road for lane realignment work.
• Monday, September 24 until Friday, September 28. 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. Full closure of westbound mainlanes from US 281 north exit ramp to US 281 northbound frontage road for direct connector work.

US 281 – North San Antonio

• Sunday, September 23 until Friday, September 28. 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. Northbound right mainlane from Donella Drive to Sonterra Boulevard for direct connector work.
• Sunday, September 23 until Friday, September 28. 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. Southbound left mainlane from Sonterra Boulevard to Loop 1604 westbound frontage road for direct connector work.
• Monday, September 24 until Tuesday, September 25. 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. Northbound right mainlane from Sonterra Boulevard to Redland Road for beam work.
• Monday, September 24 until Tuesday, September 25. 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. Full closure of eastbound and westbound Redland Road at US 281 for ramp beam work.
• Saturday, September 29 until Monday, October 1. 3 a.m. until 5 a.m. Northbound right mainlane from Donella Drive to Sonterra Boulevard for direct connector work.

FM 1346 (E. Houston St.) – Southeast San Antonio

• Current until Saturday, September 29. 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. Eastbound right lane from WW White to Whispering Creek for sidewalk and driveway work.

Other roads – Helotes

• Current and continuous until Friday, September 28. Northbound SH 16 at FM 1560. The left turn lane will close while crews do road work. No left turns will be permitted. Traffic will continue to the next intersection and turn around to reach its destination. Cross traffic from Circle A is also blocked. 

Other roads – Atascosa County

• Tuesday, September 4 continuous until November 30. 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. Two lanes of northbound I-37 between Atascosa/Live Oak county line to one mile north of US 281A for pouring concrete, paving and guardrail installation. DETOUR: Northbound traffic on I-37 will be diverted at Exit 98 (FM 541); westbound traffic on FM 1099 will be diverted to US 281A.

US 281 & Loop 1604 Closure

**WEATHER PERMITTING**

Demolition of existing retaining wall for this weekend will include closing the center and right lane of northbound US 281 from Donella Entrance Ramp to Sonterra Blvd. Entrance Ramp (includes closing the Sonterra Blvd. Exit Ramp) for Saturday (September 15, 2018) from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Traffic to use the Frontage Rd. Exit Ramp. Note that only one lane will remain open.

Construction of bridge structure, spanning over the westbound frontage road just East of US 281, from Sunday (September 16, 2018) 12 p.m. to Monday (September 17, 2018) 5 a.m. This will require full closure on Loop 1604 westbound frontage road - from Gold Canyon Drive to US 281 that includes the following detour: Taking a double left at Gold Canyon Drive, taking a double left a Redland Road, Using the Redland Road entrance ramp, using Stone Oak Parkway exit ramp, taking the turnaround at Stone Oak Parkway and taking the turnaround at US 281. 

You can receive information on lane closures straight to your e-mail inbox by registering here (link to http://eepurl.com/cXz2kr). Daily updates are sent out daily for the full closures.