I-10 Expansion in Far East San Antonio: Beam Placement For New Overpass Requires Full Mainlane Closure

Work on a new overpass/bridge on the I-10 expansion project in Far East San Antonio will need a full mainlane closure this weekend.

Large beams will be placed on the new I-10 overpass at FM 1516 and for that work our contractor on this project (Webber) will need to shut down mainlanes in both directions at the intersection tomorrow night (Friday, May 31) starting with the westbound closure at 7 p.m. followed by eastbound at 9 p.m.

All mainlanes will remain closed until their reopening, which is anticipated for 9 p.m. Saturday night (June 1).

Also, please note that the FM 1516 intersection underneath the overpass will also be closed from 7 p.m. Friday through 9 p.m. Saturday.

Please see below and map to the right for details on detour routes during this closure:

• Westbound I-10 traffic will be diverted to the FM 1516 exit and re-enter the mainlanes west of FM 1516.
• Eastbound I-10 traffic will be diverted to the FM 1516 exit and re-enter the mainlanes east of Loop 1604 (the eastbound entrance ramp from FM 1516 remains closed until further notice).
• Southbound through traffic on FM 1516 will be diverted to the westbound frontage road and turn around at Foster Road, then take the eastbound frontage road back to FM 1516.
• Northbound through traffic on FM 1516 will be diverted to the eastbound frontage road and turn around at Loop 1604, then take the westbound frontage road back to FM 1516.

These I-10 bridges over FM 1516 are being replaced starting this weekend.

Police officers will be on hand to help direct and guide traffic on the frontage roads at the FM 1516 and Loop 1604 intersections, but significant delays are still likely. Please use alternative routes if possible during the closure period.

We appreciate everyone’s patience and understanding as TxDOT and our contractors work to transform I-10 in this area from an outdated mid-20th century rural interstate into a state-of-the-art urban expressway.

Once finished, we hope everyone will agree that the growing pains we're currently experiencing during construction will be well worth it for decades to come!