Announcing: The brand-new Vance Jackson overpass!

As of late last week, the Vance Jackson bridge over Loop 1604 is officially in service and is ready for use by all those traveling on the city's northwest side.

The $3.35 million bridge connects the commercial center at The Rim with the residential and commercial communities "inside the loop" at UTSA Boulevard, DeZavala Road and Huebner Road. Drivers may now use Vance Jackson continuously from downtown San Antonio to The Rim.

The new bridge features full traffic signals and connects the commercial hub at The Rim to the residential and commercial communities "inside the loop" on the city's northwest side.

Engineering estimates expected some 9,500 vehicles to use the bridge daily within its first year, and as many as 16,000 by the year 2032.

For the first two weeks, the traffic signals at the overpass will feature flashing red lights. This is in accordance to state rules for new signals at intersections. The signals will be configured once the required time spent on flashing red lights has been reached.

Remember - flashing red lights are to be treated as a stop sign.

The bridge was completed on schedule by the Austin Bridge Company.