UPCOMING SCHEDULED CONSTRUCTION CLOSURES

Loop 1604 – North Central San Antonio

• Sunday, October 27 until Friday, November 1. Nightly 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. Full eastbound mainlane closure from the US 281 north exit ramp to the Redland Road entrance ramp for direct connector work. DETOUR: Use the US 281 north exit ramp, continue through the US 281 and Gold Canyon Road intersections and use the Gold Canyon Road entrance ramp.
• Sunday, October 27 until Friday, November 1. Nightly 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. Full westbound mainlane closure from the US 281 north exit ramp to the US 281 entrance ramp for direct connector work. DETOUR: Use the US 281 north exit ramp, continue through the US 281 intersection and use the US 281 entrance ramp.
• Saturday, November 2 until Monday, November 4. Full weekend closure 3 a.m. until 5 a.m. Full eastbound mainlane closure from the US 281 north exit ramp to the Redland Road entrance ramp for direct connector work. DETOUR: Use the US 281 north exit ramp, continue through the US 281 and Gold Canyon Road intersections and use the Gold Canyon Road entrance ramp.
• Saturday, November 2 until Monday, November 4. Full weekend closure 3 a.m. until 5 a.m. Full westbound mainlane closure from the US 281 north exit ramp to the US 281 entrance ramp for direct connector work. DETOUR: Use the US 281 north exit ramp, continue through the US 281 intersection and use the US 281 entrance ramp.

Loop 1604 – Northeast San Antonio

• Sunday, October 27 until Friday, November 1. Nightly 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. One mainlane in both directions between Green Mountain Road and I-35 for installation of barrier and guardrail.
• Monday, October 28 until Friday, November 1. Nightly 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. Westbound right mainlane between Bulverde Road and Redland Road for entrance ramp paving work.
• Monday, October 28 until Saturday, November 2. Daily 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. Eastbound left frontage road lane between Bulverde Road and Redland Road for exit ramp curb and concrete work.
• Monday, October 28 until Saturday, November 2. Daily 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. Westbound right frontage road lane between Bulverde Road and Redland Road for guardrail work.
• Thursday, October 31 until Friday, November 1. 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. Alternating mainlanes in both directions between Green Mountain Road and Redland Road for base repair work.

Loop 1604 – West San Antonio

• Monday, October 28 until Friday, November 1. Daily 9 a.m. unitl 5 p.m. Alternating lanes in both directions at FM 1957 (Potranco Road), Military Drive, and Wiseman Boulevard for sign work.
• Monday, October 28 until Friday, November 1. Daily 9 a.m. until 7 p.m. Alternating northbound frontage road lanes between south of FM 1957 (Potranco Road) to SH 151 for driveway and sign work.
• Monday, October 28 until Friday, November 1. Daily 9 a.m. until 7 p.m. Alternating southbound frontage road lanes between SH 151 to south of FM 1957 (Potranco Road) for driveway and sign work.

Loop 1604 – Northwest San Antonio

• Friday, October 25 until Monday, October 28. Full weekend closure 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. Alternating frontage road lanes in both directions between Mia’s and HEB for milling and paving work.
• Sunday, October 27 until Friday, November 1. Nightly 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. Alternating frontage road lanes in both directions between Golden Corral and Discount Tire for pavement marking work.
• Sunday, October 27 until Thursday, October 31. Nightly 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. Full eastbound mainlane closure at Tradesman for bridge beam repair work.

US 281 – North Central San Antonio

• Saturday, October 26. 7 a.m. until 6 p.m. Both southbound mainlanes at Cibolo Creek for barrier setting work.
• Sunday, October 27 until Friday, November 1. Nightly 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. Full southbound mainlane closure from the Sonterra Boulevard exit ramp to the Donella Drive entrance ramp for direct connector work. DETOUR: Take the Sonterra Boulevard exit ramp, continue on the southbound frontage road, continue through the Loop 1604 and Donella Drive intersections, and use the Donella Drive entrance ramp.
• Sunday, October 27 until Friday, November 1. Nightly 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. Full northbound mainlane closure from the frontage road exit ramp to the Sonterra Boulevard exit ramp for direct connector work. DETOUR: Take the frontage road exit ramp, continue through the Loop 1604 intersection and take the Sonterra Boulevard entrance ramp.
• Sunday, October 27 until Friday, November 1. Nightly 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. Alternating northbound mainlane closure from Loop 1604 to Marshall Road for paving and bridge work.
• Sunday, October 27 until Friday, November 1. Nightly 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. Alternating southbound mainlane closure from Marshall Road to Loop 1604 for paving and bridge work.
• Saturday, November 2 until Monday, November 4. Full weekend closure 3 a.m. until 5 a.m. Full northbound mainlane closure from the frontage road exit ramp to the Sonterra Boulevard exit ramp for direct connector work. DETOUR: Take the frontage road exit ramp, continue through the Loop 1604 intersection and take the Sonterra Boulevard entrance ramp.
• Saturday, November 2 until Monday, November 4. Nightly 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. Full southbound mainlane closure from the Sonterra Boulevard exit ramp to the Donella Drive entrance ramp for direct connector work. DETOUR: Take the Sonterra Boulevard exit ramp, continue on the southbound frontage road through the Loop 1604 and Donella Drive intersections and use the Donella Drive entrance ramp.

US 281 – Southeast San Antonio

• Current until Saturday, November 2. Daily 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. Alternating lanes in both directions at Loop 1604 for bridge deck work.
• Friday, November 8 until Friday, November 15. Nightly 8 p.m. until 4 a.m. All lanes in both directions at Loop 1604 for bridge deck pour work. SOUTHBOUND DETOUR: Traffic diverted to frontage road. NORTHBOUND DETOUR: Traffic diverted to Rockport Road.

I-10 – Northwest San Antonio/Bexar County/Kendall County/Kerr County

• Sunday, October 27 until Friday, November 1. Nightly 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. Alternating mainlanes in both directions between Scenic Loop Road and SH 46 for moving barrier and pavement marking work.
• Sunday, October 27 until Tuesday, October 29. Nightly 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. Full westbound frontage road closure between Scenic Loop Road and US 87 for barrier resetting and pavement marking work.
• Sunday, October 27 until Saturday, November 2. Nightly 8 p.m. until 5 a.m. Westbound left mainlane between Fair Oaks Parkway and Bexar/Kendall county line for paving work and truck access.
• Sunday, October 27 until Thursday, October 31. Nightly 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. Westbound left mainlane between Dominion Drive and Boerne Stage Road for paving work.
• Monday, October 28 until Thursday, October 31. Nightly 9 p.m. until 6 a.m. Right mainlane in both directions between Scenic Loop Road and Balcones Creek for surveying work.
• Tuesday, October 29 until Tuesday, December 19. Full-day closure. Westbound-to-eastbound turnaround at Boerne Stage Road long-term closure for bridge work.
• Sunday, November 3 until Friday, November 7. Nightly 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. Eastbound left mainlane between Dominion Drive to Boerne Stage Road for paving work.

I-10 – Far East San Antonio/Bexar County/Seguin/Guadalupe County

• Current until further notice. Eastbound entrance ramp from FM 1516. DETOUR: Take next entrance ramp east of Loop 1604.
• Current until further notice. Eastbound Ackerman Road exit ramp will be closed through the fall. DETOUR: Eastbound I-10 and southbound I-410 traffic needing to access Ackerman Road must take southbound I-410, exit at FM 1346/E. Houston St., turn around, and take the northbound frontage road to Ackerman Road.
• Friday, October 25 until Saturday, October 26. 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. Right eastbound mainlane from I-410 to Ackerman Road for Ackerman Road bridge deck placement.
• Thursday, October 31. 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. West-to-eastbound turnaround will be closed at Foster Road. DETOUR: Westbound frontage road traffic needing to use the turnaround will turn left on Foster Road and then left on the eastbound frontage road.

I-10 –  Central San Antonio

• Sunday, October 27 until Monday, October 28. 8:30 p.m. until 5 a.m. Westbound right mainlane and shoulder at I-35 interchange (including I-37 northbound ramp) for guard fence repair work;

I-35 – Northeast San Antonio & Comal County

• Sunday, October 27 until Saturday, November 2. Nightly 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. Northbound left and center mainlanes as well as shoulder between FM 2252 and Schwab Road for pavement repair work.

I-37 – Central San Antonio

• Monday, October 28 until Thursday, October 31. Nightly 8:30 p.m. until 5 a.m. Northbound right mainlane and shoulder at I-10 interchange (including I-10 eastbound exit ramp) for guard fence installation work.

I-410 – West San Antonio

• Current until 3 p.m. Friday, November 1. Daily 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Alternating northbound frontage road lanes between Bronco Lane to SH 151 for staging equipment and trucks.
• Current until 3 p.m. Friday, November 1. Daily 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Alternating southbound frontage road lanes between Waters Edge to Pilar Drive for staging equipment and trucks.
• Friday, October 25 until Sunday, October 27. Continuous closure 8 p.m. until 5 a.m. The left frontage road lane in each direction and the intersection at Marbach Road for box culvert work. DETOUR: Traffic on westbound Marbach Road will turn right on northbound frontage road and turnaround at SH 151 to access southbound I-410. Traffic on eastbound Marbach Road will turn right on southbound frontage road and use the cloverleafs to access northbound I-410 to Marbach Road.

US 90 – West San Antonio

• Current until 3 p.m. Friday, November 1. The left frontage road lane in both directions between I-410 to Hunt Lane for staging equipment and trucks.
• Current until 3 p.m. Saturday, October 26. The westbound right frontage road lane between W. Military Drive to Colt Drive for sidewalk and driveway work.
• Current until 3 p.m. Saturday, October 26. The eastbound right frontage road lane between Springvale Dr. to W. Military Drive for sidewalk and driveway work.
• Monday, October 28 until Saturday, November 2. Daily 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The westbound right frontage road lane between W. Military Drive to Colt Drive for sidewalk and driveway work.
• Monday, October 28 until Saturday, November 2. Daily 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The eastbound right frontage road lane between Springvale Dr. to W. Military Drive for sidewalk and driveway work.

I-37 – Central & South San Antonio

• Current until Saturday, November 2. Daily 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. Alternating frontage road lanes in both directions at Loop 1604 for traffic light installation work.
• Sunday, October 20 until Wednesday, October 23. Nightly 8:30 p.m. until 5 a.m. Northbound right mainlane and shoulder at I-10 interchange (including exit ramps to I-37 northbound and Carolina/Florida streets) for guard fence installation work.

SH 16 – Bandera Road

• Friday, October 25 until Monday, October 28. Weekend closure 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. Alternating lanes between in both directions between Quincy Lee and Legend Trail for asphalt work.
• Sunday, October 27 until Friday, November 1. Nightly 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Alternating lanes in both directions between Quincy Lee and Legend Trail for pavement marking and painting work.

PA 1502 – Wurzbach Parkway

• City of San Antonio closure for Hardberger Park Landbridge project. Monday, October 28 until Friday, November 1. Daily 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. Right lane in both directions from FM 1535 (NW Military Hwy.) to FM 2696 (Blanco Road) for construction truck and equipment access.
• City of San Antonio closure for Hardberger Park Landbridge project. Saturday, November 2. 7 a.m. until 5 p.m. Right lane in both directions from FM 1535 (NW Military Hwy.) to FM 2696 (Blanco Road) for construction truck and equipment access.

Spur 371 – General Hudnell Drive

• Monday, October 28 until Friday, November 1. 24-hour closure. The left lane in both directions between Frio City Road and Quintana Road for concrete barrier wall work.
• Monday, October 28 until Friday, November 1. Daily 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. The northbound left lane between Billy Mitchell Boulevard and Cupples Road for removing existing guardrail and installing concrete barrier.
• Monday, October 28 until Friday, November 1. Daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The southbound left lane between Billy Mitchell Boulevard and Cupples Road for removing existing guardrail and installing concrete barrier.

FM 1976 – Walzem Road/Gibbs Sprawl Road

• Current until further notice. Daily 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. Alternating southbound lanes between Woodlake Parkway and Gibbs Sprawl Road for barrier/pavement work (existing seven total lanes narrowed to three, with one in each direction and a two-way turn lane in the middle).

Loop 353 – New Laredo Highway/South San Antonio

• Thursday, October 31 until Saturday, November 2. Daily 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. Alternating lanes in both directions at Indian Creek for barrier removal work, guardrail installation, milling, sealing and paving work.

Other Roads – Bexar County

• Sunday, October 27 until Friday, November 1. Nightly 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. Full westbound closure of Encino Rio approaching the US 281 intersection for bridge work. DETOUR: Take a right on the US 281 northbound frontage road and use the northbound to southbound turnaround after Evans Road.
• Saturday, November 2 until Monday, November 4. Weekend full closure 3 a.m. until 5 a.m. Full westbound closure of Encino Rio approaching the US 281 intersection for bridge work. DETOUR: Take a right on the US 281 northbound frontage road and use the northbound to southbound turnaround after Evans Road.

SH 46 – Boerne/Kendall County

• Current until further notice. 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. Eastbound left lane from East Sharon Drive to Charger Boulevard for traffic switch (drivers diverted to the right side for construction access on the right side; left turn lane remains open).

FM 1376 – Kendall County

• Monday, October 28 until Friday, November 1. Daily 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. Alternating lanes in both directions at various culvert locations in the work zone for temporary pavement work.

FM 1863 – Comal County

• Current until Friday, November 1. Daily 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. Eastbound lanes between US 281 and Cibolo Creek for asphalt work.

FM 1518 – Comal County

• Current until Friday, November 1. Daily 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. Alternating lanes in both directions between FM 78 and Schaefer Road for paving work.

FM 2673 – Comal County

• Monday, October 28 until Friday, November 1. Daily 7 p.m. until 6 p.m. Alternating lanes in both directions between FM 2722 and FM 306 for pavement repair work.

US 87 – Wilson County

• Monday, October 28 until Monday, November 18. Daily 7 a.m. until 6 p.m. Northbound right lane at SH 97 for barrier setting and crash cushion installation work.
• Wednesday, October 30. 7 a.m. until 6 p.m. Right lane in both directions approximately two miles south of FM 539 for barrier setting and crash cushion installation work.

SH 16 – McMullen County

• Monday, October 28 until Friday, November 1. Daily 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. Alternating southbound lanes from FM 1962 to McMullen/Duval county line (mile markers 686-700) for barrier and excavation work.

Temporary Traffic Switch On I-10/SH 46 Project In Boerne

We're making great inroads on the SH 46 underpass, part of the work on our western-most construction project on the I-10 corridor going from Northwest San Antonio to the City of Boerne.

This project, spearheaded by our contractor Texas Sterling Company, goes from Cascade Cavern/Scenic Loop to SH 46.

As part of the aforementioned underpass work, Texas Sterling will have to temporarily (approximately 2-3 months) shift or displace traffic to one side, what we typically call a "traffic switch." This is scheduled be implemented overnight tonight (Tuesday October 22) and become effective tomorrow morning.

Texas Sterling will need to divert I-10 westbound traffic from the mainlanes to the temporary pavement in the median. As part of this work, the eastbound mainlanes will be reopened. 

This traffic switch is designed to minimize mainlane closures and allow the contractor to safely construct and complete these structures during daylight hours, which is most productive and safer.

Roadway Reconfiguration Chronology 

1.) Temporary closure of westbound mainlanes from Christus Parkway to Frederick Creek.

2.) Westbound traffic will be diverted to the temporary pavement in the median (westbound entrance ramp near Cascade Cavern remains open).

3.) Eastbound mainlanes reopened.

What to Expect

Drivers should expect slight traffic delays in the area. They should use caution and pay attention to traffic signs (including electronic message boards).

As always, this scheduled traffic switch is weather permitting and subject to schedule changes.  

UPCOMING SCHEDULED CONSTRUCTION CLOSURES

Loop 1604 – North Central San Antonio

• Sunday, October 20 until Friday, October 25. Nightly 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. Full eastbound mainlane closure from the US 281 north exit ramp to the Redland Road entrance ramp for direct connector work. DETOUR: Use the US 281 north exit ramp, continue through the US 281 and Gold Canyon Road intersections and use the Gold Canyon Road entrance ramp.
• Sunday, October 20 until Friday, October 25. Nightly 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. Full westbound mainlane closure from the US 281 north exit ramp to the US 281 entrance ramp for direct connector work. DETOUR: Use the US 281 north exit ramp, continue through the US 281 intersection and use the US 281 entrance ramp.
• Saturday, October 26 until Monday, October 28. Weekend full closure 3 a.m. until 5 a.m. Full eastbound mainlane closure from the US 281 north exit ramp to the Redland Road entrance ramp for direct connector work. DETOUR: Use the US 281 north exit ramp, continue through the US 281 and Gold Canyon Road intersections and use the Gold Canyon Road entrance ramp.
• Saturday, October 26 until Monday, October 28. Weekend full closure 3 a.m. until 5 a.m. Full westbound mainlane closure from the US 281 north exit ramp to the US 281 entrance ramp for direct connector work. DETOUR: Use the US 281 north exit ramp, continue through the US 281 intersection and use the US 281 entrance ramp.

Loop 1604 – Northeast San Antonio

• Sunday, October 20 until Friday, October 25. Nightly 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. Westbound right mainlane between Redland Road and Bulverde Road for paving work on the new entrance ramp by Redland Road.
• Monday, October 21 until Saturday, October 26. Daily 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. Westbound right frontage road lane between Redland Road and Bulverde Road for guard rail installation work.
• Sunday, October 21 until Saturday, October 26. Daily 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. Eastbound left frontage road lane between Redland Road and Bulverde Road for pouring curb and concrete rip rap work.
• Wednesday, October 23 until Thursday, October 24. 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. Alternating westbound frontage road lanes between Green Mountain Road and FM 2252 (Nacagdoches Road) for milling and overlay work.

Loop 1604 – West San Antonio

• Monday, October 21 until Friday, October 25. Daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Alternating lanes in both directions at FM 1957 (Potranco Road), Military Drive, and Wiseman Boulevard for sign work.
• Monday, October 21 until Friday, October 25. Daily 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Alternating northbound frontage road lanes between south of FM 1957 (Potranco Road) to SH 151 for driveway and sign work.
• Monday, October 21 until Friday, October 25. Daily 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Alternating southbound frontage road lanes between SH 151 to south of FM 1957 (Potranco Road) for driveway and sign work.

Loop 1604 – Northwest San Antonio

• Sunday, October 20 until Thursday, October 24. Nightly 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. All eastbound mainlanes at Tradesman for bridge beam repair work.
• Monday, October 21 until Friday, October 25. Nightly 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. Alternating frontage road lanes in both directions between Golden Corral and Discount Tire for pavement marking work.
• Tuesday, October 22 until Wednesday, October 23. 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. Full westbound mainlane closure between Blanco Road and Bitters Road (including entrance ramps from US 281, Stone Oak and Blanco Road) for turnaround bridge work. DETOUR: Traffic diverted to the westbound frontage road and access mainlanes after Bitters.
• Wednesday, October 23 until Thursday, October 24. 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. Full eastbound mainlane closure between NW Military Highway and Blanco Road (including entrance ramps from NW Military Highway and Roger’s Ranch Road) for turnaround bridge work. DETOUR: Traffic diverted to eastbound frontage road and use Blanco Road entrance to access mainlanes).
• Friday, October 25 until Monday, October 28. Nightly 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. Full frontage road closure in both directions at SH 16 (Bandera Road) for final milling and overlay work. WESTBOUND DETOUR: Traffic diverted to northbound Bandera Road, turn around at Cedar Trail, head on southbound Bandera Road and get back on Loop 1604. EASTBOUND DETOUR: Traffic diverted to southbound Bandera Road, turn around at Quincy Lee, head on northbound Bandera Road and get back on Loop 1604.

US 281 – North Central San Antonio

• Friday, October 18 until Monday, October 21. Full weekend closure 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. Alternating southbound mainlanes from Stone Oak Parkway to Encino Rio for phasing and sidewalk work.
• Saturday, October 19. Weekend full closure 2 a.m. until midnight. Left/center northbound mainlanes at Encino Rio for beam setting.
• Saturday, October 19. Weekend full closure 2 a.m. until midnight. Left/center southbound mainlanes at Encino Rio for beam setting.
• Saturday, October 19 until Monday, October 21. Full weekend closure 3 a.m. until 5 a.m. Full northbound mainlane closure from the frontage road exit ramp to the Sonterra Boulevard exit ramp for direct connector work. DETOUR: Take the frontage road exit ramp, continue through the Loop 1604 intersection and take the Sonterra Boulevard entrance ramp.
• Saturday, October 19 until Monday, October 21. Full weekend closure 3 a.m. until 5 a.m. Alternating northbound mainlane closure from Encino Rio to TPC Parkway for phasing and sidewalk work.
• Saturday, October 19. 3 a.m. until midnight. One mainlane in both directions between Mariscos El Paisa and Cibolo Creek Bridge for barrier setting work.
• Sunday, October 20 until Friday, October 25. Nightly 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. Full southbound mainlane closure from the Sonterra Boulevard exit ramp to the Donella Drive entrance ramp for direct connector work. DETOUR: Take the Sonterra Boulevard exit ramp, continue on the southbound frontage road, continue through the Loop 1604 and Donella Drive intersections, and use the Donella Drive entrance ramp.
• Sunday, October 20 until Friday, October 25. Nightly 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. Full northbound mainlane closure from the frontage road exit ramp to the Sonterra Boulevard exit ramp for direct connector work. DETOUR: Take the frontage road exit ramp, continue through the Loop 1604 intersection and take the Sonterra Boulevard entrance ramp.
• Sunday, October 20 until Friday, October 25. Nightly 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. Alternating northbound mainlane closure from Loop 1604 to Marshall Road for sidewalk and phasing work plus safety enhancements.
• Sunday, October 20 until Friday, October 25. Nightly 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. Alternating southbound mainlane closure from Marshall Road to Loop 1604 for sidewalk and phasing work plus safety enhancements.
• Saturday, October 26 until Monday, October 28. Full weekend closure 3 a.m. until 5 a.m. Full northbound mainlane closure from the frontage road exit ramp to the Sonterra Boulevard exit ramp for direct connector work. DETOUR: Take the frontage road exit ramp, continue through the Loop 1604 intersection and take the Sonterra Boulevard entrance ramp.
• Saturday, October 26 until Monday, October 28. Nightly 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. Full southbound mainlane closure from the Sonterra Boulevard exit ramp to the Donella Drive entrance ramp for direct connector work. DETOUR: Take the Sonterra Boulevard exit ramp, continue on the southbound frontage road through the Loop 1604 and Donella Drive intersections and use the Donella Drive entrance ramp.

US 281 – Southeast San Antonio

• Current until Saturday, November 2. Daily 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. Alternating lanes in both directions at Loop 1604 for bridge deck work.
• Friday, November 8 until Friday, November 15. Nightly 8 p.m. until 4 a.m. All lanes in both directions at Loop 1604 for bridge deck pour work. SOUTHBOUND DETOUR: Traffic diverted to frontage road. NORTHBOUND DETOUR: Traffic diverted to Rockport Road.

I-10 – Northwest San Antonio/Bexar County/Kendall County/Kerr County

• Sunday, October 20 until Friday, October 25. Nightly 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. Alternating mainlanes in both directions between Scenic Loop Road and SH 46 for moving barrier and pavement marking work.
• Sunday, October 20 until Thursday, October 24. Nightly 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. Full westbound frontage road closure between Scenic Loop Road and US 87 for barrier resetting and pavement marking work.
• Sunday, October 20 until Saturday, October 26. Nightly 8 p.m. until 5 a.m. Westbound left mainlane between Fair Oaks Parkway and Bexar/Kendall county line for paving work and truck access.
• Sunday, October 27 until Thursday, October 31. Nightly 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. Westbound left mainlane between Dominion Drive and Boerne Stage Road for paving work.
• Sunday, November 3 until Friday, November 7. Nightly 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. Eastbound left mainlane between Dominion Drive to Boerne Stage Road for paving work.
• Monday, November 4 until Tuesday, December 19. Daily 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. Westbound-to-eastbound turnaround at Boerne Stage Road long-term closure for bridge work.

I-10 – Central San Antonio

• Thursday, October 24 until Friday, October 25. 8:30 p.m. until 5 a.m. Westbound right mainlane at I-35 interchange (including I-35 northbound exit ramp) for guard fence repair work.

I-10 – Far East San Antonio/Bexar County/Seguin/Guadalupe County

• Current until further notice. Eastbound entrance ramp from FM 1516. DETOUR: Take next entrance ramp east of Loop 1604.
• Current until further notice. Eastbound Ackerman Road exit ramp will be closed through the fall. DETOUR: Eastbound I-10 and southbound I-410 traffic needing to access Ackerman Road must take southbound I-410, exit at FM 1346/E. Houston St., turn around, and take the northbound frontage road to Ackerman Road.
• Monday, October 21 until Wednesday, October 23. Nightly 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. Right eastbound mainlane from I-410 to Ackerman Road for Ackerman Road bridge deck placement.
• Friday, October 25 until Monday, October 28. Full weekend closure 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. All eastbound frontage road lanes between Green Road and Loop 1604 for completion of the drainage box culvert. DETOUR: Eastbound I-10 frontage road traffic will take a right on Green Road, then north on Loop 1604 and then back onto the I-10 eastbound frontage road.

I-35 – Northeast San Antonio & Comal County

• Sunday, October 20 until Saturday, October 26. Nightly 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. Northbound left and center mainlanes as well as shoulder between FM 2252 and Schwab Road for pavement repair work.
• Monday, October 14 until Saturday, October 19. Daily 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Right frontage road lane in both directions between Austin Street and New Braunfels Avenue for sidewalk and driveway work.

I-410 – West San Antonio

• Friday, October 18 until Saturday, October 19. Night and Day 8 p.m. to 3 p.m. All northbound frontage road lanes between Marbach Road to Meadow Leaf for removing culvert boxes. DETOUR: Traffic will need to use the Marbach Road entrance ramp and exit SH 151 exit.
• Sunday, October 20 until Friday, October 25. Nightly 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. One southbound mainlane and one frontage road lane between US 90 exit ramp to Pilar Drive for widening the frontage road.
• Monday, October 20 until Friday, October 25. Nightly 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. The left northbound mainlane between Marbach Road to SH 151 and left southbound mainlane between Marbach Road to US 90 for staging trucks for milling operations.
• Monday, October 21 until Friday, November 1. Daily 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Alternating northbound frontage road lanes between Bronco Lane to SH 151 for staging equipment and trucks.
• Monday, October 21 until Friday, November 1. Daily 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Alternating southbound frontage road lanes between Waters Edge to Pilar Drive for staging equipment and trucks.

US 90 – West San Antonio

• Sunday, October 20 until Friday, October 25. Nightly 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. All westbound frontage road lanes between I-410 to Horal Street for milling operations. DETOUR: Traffic will be detoured to the south and eastbound cloverleafs; continue on US 90 eastbound; turnaround at Military Drive to access westbound US 90.
• Monday, October 21 until Friday, October 25. Nightly 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. All eastbound mainlanes between Loop 1604 to I-10 for milling operations. The US 90 eastbound entrance ramp will also be closed. DETOUR: Traffic will use the frontage road and access the next entrance ramp.
• Monday, October 21 until Friday, November 1. Daily 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The left frontage road lane in both directions between I-410 to Hunt Lane for staging equipment and trucks.
• Monday, October 21 until Saturday, October 26. Daily 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The westbound right frontage road lane between W. Military Drive to Colt Drive for sidewalk and driveway work.
• Monday, October 21 until Saturday, October 26. Daily 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The eastbound right frontage road lane between Springvale Dr. to W. Military Drive for sidewalk and driveway work.

I-37 – Central & South San Antonio

• Current until Saturday, November 2. Daily 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. Alternating frontage road lanes in both directions at Loop 1604 for traffic light installation work.
• Sunday, October 20 until Wednesday, October 23. Nightly 8:30 p.m. until 5 a.m. Northbound right mainlane and shoulder at I-10 interchange (including exit ramps to I-37 northbound and Carolina/Florida streets) for guard fence installation work.

SH 16 – Bandera Road

• Monday, October 21 until Friday, October 25. Nightly 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Alternating lanes in both directions between Quincy Lee and Legend Trail for pavement marking work.
• Friday, October 25 until Monday, October 28. 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. Full weekend closure in both directions at Loop 1604 for final paving work.

PA 1502 – Wurzbach Parkway

• City of San Antonio closure for Hardberger Park Landbridge project. Monday, October 21 until Friday, October 25. Daily 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. Right lane in both directions from FM 1535 (NW Military Hwy.) to FM 2696 (Blanco Road) for construction truck and equipment access.
• City of San Antonio closure for Hardberger Park Landbridge project. Saturday, October 26. 7 a.m. until 5 p.m. Right lane in both directions from FM 1535 (NW Military Hwy.) to FM 2696 (Blanco Road) for construction truck and equipment access.

Spur 371 – General Hudnell Drive

• Monday, October 21 until Friday, October 25. Daily 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. The northbound left lane between Billy Mitchell Boulevard and Cupples Road for removing existing guardrail and installing concrete barrier.
• Monday, October 21 until Friday, October 25. Daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The southbound left lane between Billy Mitchell Boulevard and Cupples Road for removing existing guardrail and installing concrete barrier.

FM 1976 – Walzem Road

• Current until further notice. Daily 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. Alternating southbound lanes from Woodlake Parkway until Gibbs Sprawl Road for barrier work (existing seven total lanes narrowed to three, with one in each direction and a two-way turn lane in the middle).

Other Roads – Bexar County

• Saturday, October 19. Weekend full closure 2 a.m. until midnight. Full westbound closure of Encino Rio approaching the US 281 intersection for beam setting. DETOUR: Take a right on the US 281 northbound frontage road and use the northbound to southbound turnaround north of Encino Rio.
• Sunday, October 20 until Friday, October 25. Nightly 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. Full westbound closure of Encino Rio approaching the US 281 intersection for bridge work. DETOUR: Take a right on the US 281 northbound frontage road and use the northbound to southbound turnaround after Evans Road.
• Saturday, October 26 until Monday, October 28. Full weekend closure 3 a.m. until 5 a.m. Full westbound closure of Encino Rio approaching the US 281 intersection for bridge work. DETOUR: Take a right on the US 281 northbound frontage road and use the northbound to southbound turnaround after Evans Road.

SH 46 – Boerne/Kendall County

• Current until further notice. 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. Eastbound left lane from East Sharon Drive to Charger Boulevard for traffic switch (drivers diverted to the right side for construction access on the right side; left turn lane remains open).

Loop 337 –  New Braunfels/Comal County

• Wednesday, October 23 until Thursday, October 24. 10 p.m. until 5 a.m. Alternating lanes in both directions between Independence Drive and Woodland Avenue for deck pour at SH 46 bridge/overpass.

FM 1863 – Comal County

• Current until Friday, November 1. Daily 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. Eastbound lanes between US 281 and Cibolo Creek for asphalt work.

FM 1518 – Comal County

• Monday, October 14 until Friday, November 1. Daily 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. Alternating lanes in both directions between FM 78 and Schaefer Road for paving work.

SH 16 – McMullen County

• Monday, October 21 until Friday, October 25. Daily 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. Alternating southbound lanes from FM 1962 to McMullen/Duval county line (mile markers 686-700) for barrier and excavation work.

A Reason To Smile! US 281 & Evans To Open Up Early

How about some good news for a change?

As we had previously mentioned, the US 281 Segment 1 Expansion Project (from Loop 1604 to just north of Stone Oak Parkway) saw a traffic switch last weekend at the Evans Road intersection.

That was followed by an ongoing closure of the intersection this week as crews worked on reconstructing it in order to accommodate the coming mainlane expansion.

That intersection closure was scheduled to last through Monday, but our contractor just informed us that they worked hard during this week and they anticipate being done overnight tonight (Friday October 18). 

That means the intersection should be open to traffic by tomorrow (Saturday, October 19) morning!

We appreciate your patience while we worked hard to restore this access earlier than expected. Once the intersections reopens, drivers will be able to once again turn left from US 281 to go north- to westbound or south- to eastbound on Evans Road.

As always, we appreciate your patience. Please note that all construction is weather permitting and subject to change.

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Progress Report: Traffic Switch On Hausman Expansion Project

We are continuing to make headway on the FM 1560 (Hausman Road) expansion project between SH 16 (Bandera Road) and LP 1604. 

As you may have noticed, work on the southbound side of the project is winding down and the contractor is shifting focus to the northbound side. In order to do so, traffic will be switched to the newly-paved lanes between Bandera and Magnolia Way.

The traffic switch will take place after rush hour on Monday (October 21) and will usher the long-term closure of the middle continuous left-turn lane (see illustration). That means two-way (no middle lane) traffic between Bandera and Magnolia Way.

We understand this move will likely cause an inconvenience but it's crucial that this measure be put in place for the timely completion of the project. 

Taking into account the inconvenience, we've instructed the contractor to take all steps possible to at least accommodate folks who live along the work zone on Hausman who may be used to having that middle turn lane to access their subdivisions.

To avoid abrupt stops to traffic flow in keeping in mind these local residents, the contractor is maintaining  designated left-turn lanes to the following subdivisions: Cedar Point, Helotes Trail and Magnolia Way.

Once the switch is complete, construction crews will have the necessary space to complete improvements to underground water and storm drainage networks, soundwalls, sidewalks and pavement on the northbound side of the roadway.

Remember, with each traffic switch we are getting closer to that finish line!

As always, we remind everyone that that this switch is weather permitting and subject to scheduling change.

Major Closure Scheduled This Weekend At The DLT (Loop 1604 & Bandera Road)

This is not how we planned it, but as we know all too well around here, construction projects literally are works in progress.
After some initial jitters, drivers have overwhelmingly taken to the new intersection configuration at Loop 1604 and SH 16 (Bandera Road). Dubbed a "Displaced Left Turn" or "DLT," this innovative design is growing in popularity since it has proven to both reduce congestion and increase safety.
So far that has proven true at the 1604 & Bandera DLT, which coincidentally is the first of its kind for us in the TxDOT San Antonio District. The next one will be a partial DLT at the intersection of I-35 and FM 306 in Comal County.
So all that is good news. The bad news is that, just like we did when we first opened up at 1604 & Bandera back in April, this weekend we'll have to close the intersection again -- for paving work. Closure hours will be Friday (Oct. 18) at 9 p.m. through Monday (Oct. 21) at 5 a.m.
The logistics and process for the closure will be similar. The intersection will be closed to through-traffic in all directions. Drivers going north and south on Bandera will have to detour around 1604 to get back on.
Basically, at the intersection itself drivers will only be able to make right turns in all directions.
Traffic on 1604 mainlanes will be able to go straight through (over Bandera) as before. Note: traffic on 1604 frontage roads in both directions will be detoured at the intersection.
As we announced many (many!) times leading up to the opening and steadfastly since then, we'd like to remind drivers that with the new layout, there are no longer left turns from Bandera to 1604 under the overpass (that's what the dedicated DLT lanes are for, as well as to ensure nonstop traffic on Bandera through the intersection).
Also as before, our contractor (Harper Brothers) will have off-duty police officers stationed at all corners to assist with traffic flow. Harper also has in place several electronic message boards on 1604 and on Bandera alerting drivers of the closure.
Please see below for updated detour maps (click on them individually for bigger resolution) so you can plan your route ahead of time. However, as we did last time, we do encourage folks if they can to avoid this area over the weekend because delays are expected, particularly on Bandera.
On the bright side, if you can't avoid the intersection this weekend, unlike back in April, this time drivers who use this intersection frequently at least are used to the new configuration and should no longer have fear of the unknown.

UPCOMING SCHEDULED CONSTRUCTION CLOSURES

Loop 1604 – North Central San Antonio

• Sunday, October 13 until Friday, October 18. Nightly 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. Full eastbound mainlane closure from the US 281 north exit ramp to the Redland Road entrance ramp for direct connector work. DETOUR: Use the US 281 north exit ramp, continue through the US 281 and Gold Canyon Road intersections and use the Gold Canyon Road entrance ramp.
• Sunday, October 13 until Friday, October 18. Nightly 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. Full westbound mainlane closure from the US 281 north exit ramp to the US 281 entrance ramp for direct connector work. DETOUR: Use the US 281 north exit ramp, continue through the US 281 intersection and use the US 281 entrance ramp.
• Saturday, October 19 until Monday, October 21. Weekend full closure 3 a.m. until 5 a.m. Full eastbound mainlane closure from the US 281 north exit ramp to the Redland Road entrance ramp for direct connector work. DETOUR: Use the US 281 north exit ramp, continue through the US 281 and Gold Canyon Road intersections and use the Gold Canyon Road entrance ramp.
• Saturday, October 19 until Monday, October 21. Weekend full closure 3 a.m. until 5 a.m. Full westbound mainlane closure from the US 281 north exit ramp to the US 281 entrance ramp for direct connector work. DETOUR: Use the US 281 north exit ramp, continue through the US 281 intersection and use the US 281 entrance ramp.

Loop 1604 – Northeast San Antonio

• Monday, October 14 until Saturday, October 19. Daily 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. Left frontage road lane in both directions between Redland Road and Bulverde Road for truck/material access.
• Current until 5 a.m. Saturday, October 12. Westbound right mainlane between Redland Road and Bulverde Road for barrier removal work.
• Sunday, October 13 until Friday, October 18. Nightly 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. One mainlane in both directions between Green Mountain Road and I-35 for guardrail installation and barrier setting work.

Loop 1604 – West San Antonio

• Monday, October 14 until Tuesday, October 15. Daily 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The southbound mainlane between Marbach Road to the eastbound connector ramp for camera repair work. The eastbound connector ramp will also be closed. DETOUR: Traffic on the southbound mainlane will take the eastbound US 90 frontage road to the mainlanes.
• Monday, October 14 until Friday, October 18. Daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Alternating lanes in both directions at FM 1957 (Potranco Road), Military Drive, and Wiseman Boulevard for sign work.
• Monday, October 14 until Friday, October 18. Daily 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Alternating northbound frontage road lanes between south of FM 1957 (Potranco Road) to SH 151 for driveway and sign work.
• Monday, October 14 until Friday, October 18. Daily 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Alternating southbound frontage road lanes between SH 151 to south of FM 1957 (Potranco Road) for driveway and sign work.
• Tuesday, October 15 until Friday, October 18. Nightly 5 p.m. until 6 a.m. The right northbound frontage road lane between FM 1957 (Potranco Road) to Wiseman Boulevard for concrete barrier work.

Loop 1604 – Northwest San Antonio

• Sunday, October 13 until Thursday, October 17. Nightly 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. All westbound mainlanes at Tradesman for bridge beam repair work.
• Tuesday, October 15 until Wednesday, October 16. 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. Alternating mainlanes in both directions between Huebner Road and Bitters Road for asphalt work.
• Wednesday, October 16 until Friday, October 18. Nightly 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. Alternating frontage road lanes in both directions between Golden Corral and Discount Tire for asphalt work.
• Friday, October 18 until Monday, October 21. Full weekend closure 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. Full eastbound mainlane closure at SH 16 (Bandera Road) for asphalt work.

US 281 – North Central San Antonio

• Friday, October 11 until Monday, October 21. Extended closure 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. Left turn lane northbound mainlane closure from the left turn lanes to westbound Evans Road for intersection reconstruction work. DETOUR: Use the turnaround north of Evans Road.
• Friday, October 11 until Monday, October 21. Extended closure 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. Left turn lane southbound mainlane closure from the left turn lanes to eastbound Evans Road for intersection reconstruction work. DETOUR: Use the turnaround south of Evans Road.
• Friday, October 11 until Monday, October 14. Full weekend closure 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. Alternating northbound mainlane closure from Encino Rio to TPC Parkway for phasing work.
• Friday, October 11 until Monday, October 14. Full weekend closure 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. Alternating southbound mainlane closure from Stone Oak Parkway to Encino Rio for phasing work.
• Sunday, October 13 until Friday, October 18. Nightly 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. Full southbound mainlane closure from the Sonterra Boulevard exit ramp to the Donella Drive entrance ramp for direct connector work. Take the Sonterra Boulevard exit ramp, continue on the southbound frontage road, continue through the Loop 1604 and Donella Drive intersections, and use the US 281 Donella Drive entrance ramp.
• Sunday, October 13 until Friday, October 18. Nightly 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. Full northbound mainlane closure from the frontage road exit ramp to the Sonterra Boulevard exit ramp for direct connector work. DETOUR: Take the frontage road exit ramp, turn right on the Loop 1604 eastbound frontage road, take the turnaround at Gold Canyon Road, head west on the Loop 1604 westbound frontage road and turn right on the US 281 northbound frontage road.
• Sunday, October 13 until Friday, October 18. Nightly 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. Alternating northbound mainlane closure from Loop 1604 to Marshall Road for sidewalk and phasing work plus safety enhancements.
• Sunday, October 13 until Friday, October 18. Nightly 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. Alternating southbound mainlane closure from Marshall Road to Loop 1604 for sidewalk and phasing work plus safety enhancements.
• Tuesday, October 15 until Wednesday, October 16. 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. All southbound mainlanes at Cibolo Creek Bridge for barrier setting work.
• Wednesday, October 16 until Thursday, October 17. 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. Northbound left mainlane at Cibolo Creek Bridge for barrier setting work.
• Saturday, October 19 until Monday, October 21. Full weekend closure 3 a.m. until 5 a.m. Full northbound mainlane closure from the frontage road exit ramp to the Sonterra Boulevard exit ramp for direct connector work. DETOUR: Take the frontage road exit ramp, turn right on the Loop 1604 eastbound frontage road, take the turnaround at Gold Canyon Road, head west on the Loop 1604 westbound frontage road and turn right on the US 281 northbound frontage road.

I-10 – Northwest San Antonio/Bexar County/Kendall County/Kerr County

• Saturday, October 12. 7 a.m. until 1 p.m. One frontage road lane in both directions at Scenic Loop Road for traffic signal work.
• Sunday, October 13 until Monday, October 14. Nightly 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. Alternating eastbound mainlanes between FM 3351 (Ralph Fair Road) and La Cantera Parkway for striping work.
• Sunday, October 13 until Tuesday, October 15. Nightly 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. Eastbound left mainlane at FM 3351 (Ralph Fair Road) for barrier moving work.
• Sunday, October 13 until Friday, October 18. Nightly 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. Alternating mainlanes in both directions between Scenic Loop Road and SH 46 for moving barrier and pavement marking work.
• Monday, October 14 until Tuesday, October 15. Nightly 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. Alternating westbound mainlanes between La Cantera Parkway and FM 3351 (Ralph Fair Road) for striping work.
• Monday, October 14 until Friday, October 18. Nightly 8 p.m. until 5 a.m. Westbound left mainlane between Fair Oaks Parkway and Bexar/Kendall county line for paving work and truck access.
• Tuesday, November 12 until Friday, December 27. Daily 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. Westbound-to-eastbound turnaround at Boerne Stage Road long-term closure for bridge work.

I-10 – Far East San Antonio/Bexar County/Seguin/Guadalupe County

• Current until further notice. Eastbound entrance ramp from FM 1516. DETOUR: Take next entrance ramp east of Loop 1604.
• Current until further notice. Eastbound Ackerman Road exit ramp will be closed through the fall. DETOUR: Eastbound I-10 and southbound I-410 traffic needing to access Ackerman Road must take southbound I-410, exit at FM 1346/E. Houston St., turn around, and take the northbound frontage road to Ackerman Road.
• Friday, October 11 until Monday, October 14. Full weekend closure 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. All eastbound mainlanes between Rosillo Creek and Woodlake Parkway for gradual rollout of a traffic switch to new concrete pavement. CLOSURE/DETOUR SEQUENCE: (1) All mainlane traffic will initially exit to Foster Road and immediately take the next entrance ramp from Ackerman Road, re-entering to a single eastbound mainlane of I-10. (2) After barriers have been set, one eastbound mainlane of traffic will re-open at the Foster Road exit and switch to the new concrete pavement in the center median area. (3) All existing eastbound mainlanes, as well as the eastbound entrance ramp from Ackerman Road, will close from Rosillo Creek to Woodlake Parkway as crews connect a temporary entrance ramp to the new concrete pavement. Drivers wishing to enter the I-10 mainlanes from Ackerman Road will stay on the frontage road, travel through the Foster Road intersection, and re-enter the highway east of Foster Road. Police officers will be on site helping direct traffic. This detour will remain in place until the temporary entrance ramp from Ackerman Road is opened. Two eastbound mainlanes will be opened on the new concrete pavement by 5 a.m. Monday.
• Monday, October 14 until Friday, October 25. Daily lane closure from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Right lane on westbound frontage road will be closed between the I-10 entrance ramp west of Graytown Road and the Loop 1604 exit to construct guard rails. Both lanes will be open during morning/afternoon rush hour.
• Monday, October 14 until Thursday, October 17. Daily 7:30 a.m. until 7 p.m. Alternating mainlanes in both directions between SH 130 and US 183 for asphalt, bridge joint repair and guard fence work.

I-35 – Northeast San Antonio & Comal County

• Monday, October 14 until Saturday, October 19. Daily 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The right frontage road in both directions between N New Braunfels Avenue to Austin Street for sidewalk and driveway work.
• Friday, October 11 until Saturday, October 12. 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. Northbound left mainlane and shoulder between FM 2252 and FM 1103 for pavement repair work.
• Sunday, October 13 until Saturday, October 19. Nightly 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. Northbound left mainlane and shoulder between FM 2252 and Schwab Road for pavement repair work.
• Monday, October 14 until Saturday, October 19. Daily 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Right frontage road lane in both directions between Austin Street and New Braunfels Avenue for sidewalk and driveway work.

I-35 – Southern Region

• Monday, October 14 until Friday, October 18. Daily 7 a.m. until 9 p.m. Southbound Exit Ramp 111 (to US 57) for frontage road work.

I-410 – West San Antonio

• Friday, October 11 until Saturday, October 12. Night and Day 8 p.m. to 3 p.m. All northbound frontage road lanes between Marbach Road to Meadow Leaf for removing culvert boxes. DETOUR: Traffic will need to use the Marbach Road entrance ramp and exit SH 151 exit.
• Sunday, October 13 until Friday, October 18. Nightly 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. One southbound mainlane and one frontage road lane between US 90 exit ramp to Pilar Drive for widening the frontage road.
• Monday, October 14 until Friday, October 18. Nightly 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. The left northbound mainlane between Marbach Road to SH 151 and left southbound mainlane between Marbach Road to US 90 for staging trucks for milling operations.
• Monday, October 14 until Friday, October 18. Daily 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The left northbound frontage road lane between Bronco Lane to SH 151 for staging equipment and trucks.
• Monday, October 14 until Friday, October 18. Daily 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The left southbound frontage road lane between Waters Edge to Pilar Drive for staging equipment and trucks.

US 90 – West San Antonio

• Sunday, October 13 until Friday, October 18. Nightly 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. All westbound frontage road lanes between I-410 to Horal Street for milling operations.
• Monday, October 14 until Friday, October 18. Daily 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The left frontage road lane in both directions between I-410 to Hunt Lane for staging equipment and trucks.
• Monday, October 14 until Saturday, October 19. Daily 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The westbound right frontage road lane between W. Military Drive to Colt Drive for sidewalk and driveway work.
• Monday, October 14 until Saturday, October 19. Daily 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The eastbound right frontage road lane between Springvale Dr. to W. Military Drive for sidewalk and driveway work.
• Tuesday, October 15 until Friday, October 18. Daily 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The westbound mainlane at Loop 1604 for cable barrier repair.

SH 16 – Bandera Road

• Wednesday, October 16 until Friday, October 18. Nightly 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Alternating lanes in both directions between Quincy Lee and Legend Trail for asphalt work.
• Friday, October 18 until Monday, October 21. Full weekend closure 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. Full closure in both directions at Loop 1604 for asphalt work.

FM 1560 – Hausman Road

• Monday, October 14 until Tuesday, October 15. Daily 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Eastbound right lane at Sonoma Parkway for utility work.

PA 1502 – Wurzbach Parkway

• City of San Antonio closure for Hardberger Park Landbridge project. Monday, October 14 until Friday, October 18. Daily 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. Right lane in both directions from FM 1535 (NW Military Hwy.) to FM 2696 (Blanco Road) for construction truck and equipment access.
• City of San Antonio closure for Hardberger Park Landbridge project. Saturday, October 19. 7 a.m. until 5 p.m. Right lane in both directions from FM 1535 (NW Military Hwy.) to FM 2696 (Blanco Road) for construction truck and equipment access.

Spur 371 – General Hudnell Drive

• Monday, October 14 until Friday, October 18. 24 hour closure. The left lane in both directions between Frio City Road to Quintana Road for concrete barrier work.

FM 1976 – Walzem Road

• Current until further notice. Daily 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. Alternating southbound lanes from Woodlake Parkway until Gibbs Sprawl Road for barrier work (existing seven total lanes narrowed to three, with one in each direction and a two-way turn lane in the middle).

Other Roads – Bexar County

• Friday, October 11 until Monday, October 14. Full weekend 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. Alternating lanes of Evans Road east of US 281 for traffic phasing.
• Friday, October 11 until Monday, October 14. Full weekend closure 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. Alternating eastbound lanes of Evans Road west of US 281 for traffic phasing.
• Friday, October 11 until Monday, October 14. Full weekend closure 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. Alternating westbound lanes of Evans Road east of US 281 for traffic phasing.
• Friday, October 11 until Monday, October 14. Full weekend closure 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. Alternating westbound lanes of Evans Road west of US 281 for traffic phasing.
• Sunday, October 13 until Friday, October 18. Nightly 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. All westbound lanes of Encino Rio approaching the US 281 intersection for bridge work. DETOUR: Take a right on the US 281 northbound frontage road and use the northbound to southbound turnaround after Evans Road.
• Saturday, October 19 until Monday, October 21. Full weekend closure 3 a.m. until 5 a.m. All westbound lanes of Encino Rio approaching the US 281 intersection for bridge work. DETOUR: Take a right on the US 281 northbound frontage road and use the northbound to southbound turnaround after Evans Road/

SH 46 – Boerne/Kendall County

• Current until further notice. 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. Eastbound left lane from East Sharon Drive to Charger Boulevard for traffic switch (drivers diverted to the right side for construction access on the right side; left turn lane remains open).

RM 1376 – Sisterdale Road/Kendall County

• Sunday, October 13 until Monday, October 14. Nightly 8 p.m. until 5 a.m. Alternating lanes in both directions between Wasp Creek and US 87 for drainage work.
• Monday, October 14 until Friday, October 18. Daily 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. Alternating lanes in both directions along various culvert locations for temporary pavement work.

FM 1863 – Comal County

• Current until Friday, November 1. Daily 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. Eastbound lanes between US 281 and Cibolo Creek for asphalt work.

FM 3351 – Bergheim/Comal County

• Monday, October 14 until Wednesday, October 16. Nightly 8 p.m. until 5 a.m. Alternating lanes in both directions at SH 46 for paving work.

FM 1518 – Comal County

• Monday, October 14 until Friday, November 1. Daily 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. Alternating lanes in both directions between FM 78 and Schaefer Road for paving work.

SH 16 – McMullen County

• Monday, October 14 until Friday, October 18. Daily 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. Alternating southbound lanes from FM 1962 to McMullen/Duval county line (mile markers 686-700) for barrier and excavation work.

US 281 Expansion Project: Traffic Switch & Intersection Reconstruction At Evans Road

Did you know that, among various other improvements, the ongoing US 281 Segment 1 Expansion Project will feature a new overpass at Evans Road?

The project is in full swing, as many of you know if you frequently drive on this major highway in the San Antonio area. Phase I of the expansion goes from Loop 1604 to just north of Stone Oak Parkway.

In order to get into the nitty gritty of the Evans overpass construction, our contractor will need to put in place the third major traffic switch of the project. 

You'll recall the previous two switches respectively targeted the southern and northern ends of the project. The remaining portion in the middle is at the US 281 intersection at Evans Road.

Beginning at 9 p.m. this Friday, October 11, northbound and southbound US 281 traffic at Evans Road will be shifted from the existing mainlanes to the newly constructed frontage roads on the outside so crews can work on the overpass in the middle (again, same approach as the previous switches diverting drivers to the new frontage roads to allow work on the expanded mainlanes in the middle).

Also as before, the switch will be gradually rolled out through Friday night into Saturday, October 12. If all goes well, it should be completed no later than Saturday evening.

Please note that there will be a reduction in speed in this area, dropping from 60 to 45 mph. As with the previous switches, drivers will have the same number of lanes so there's no loss of capacity.

After the traffic switch is complete, reconstruction of the US 281 and Evans Road intersection will begin between the newly built frontage roads. This construction is anticipated to take approximately one week.

During this time, the northbound to westbound and the southbound to eastbound turn lanes at Evans Road and US 281 will be closed. Drivers will need to take the next turnaround and turn right. Heavy traffic is expected in the area so please allow plenty of time to get to your destination or seek alternate routes.

A new timing phase for traffic lights will be implemented for the route. Timing will be monitored and adjusted accordingly to optimize traffic flow.

This traffic switch ushers the completion of the first phase US 281 Segment 1 Expansion project. As we move into Phase 2, we will continue to update the public on the progress of the project. As always, we appreciate your patience.

Please note that this switch is weather permitting and subject to change.

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Filling The Gap: Eastbound Traffic Switch On I-10 In Far East San Antonio Set For This Weekend

Remember the two traffic pattern changes (“switches”) that were put in place earlier this summer as part of the I-10 expansion project between I-410 and Loop 1604 on San Antonio’s Far East Side? Our contractor is now gearing up for the third in a series of eastbound switches called for in the project plans.

As you may recall, the point of these switches are to temporarily redirect traffic off an area of the highway in order for crews to get access to that area. In our case for this project, the switches divert  eastbound mainlane drivers to new concrete pavement in the former center median. 

The first two switches occurred on both the west and east ends of the work zone -- from I-410 to Rosillo Creek and from Woodlake Parkway to Loop 1604, respectively. The third switch planned for this weekend will complete the gap in the middle section of the project area from Rosillo Creek to Woodlake Parkway. 

Luckily, this upcoming switch is fairly straight forward and it will allow crews to smooth out some curves in the roadway.

Starting at 8 p.m. Friday, October 11, through 5 a.m. Monday, October 14, please plan for the following chronological sequence of activities and closures:

• All I-10 eastbound mainlanes will be closed at the Foster Road exit as crews set barriers for the traffic switch. One eastbound mainlane will also be closed from the Ackerman Road entrance ramp (just west of Foster Road) to Woodlake Parkway. DETOUR: All mainlane traffic will exit to Foster Road and immediately take the next entrance ramp from Ackerman Road, reentering to a single eastbound mainlane of I-10.

• Once barriers are in place, one eastbound mainlane of traffic will reopen at the Foster Road exit and switch to the new concrete pavement in the center median area. All existing eastbound mainlanes will close from Rosillo Creek to Woodlake Parkway. The existing eastbound entrance ramp from Ackerman Road will also be closed at this time to allow crews to connect a temporary entrance ramp to the new concrete pavement. DETOUR: Drivers seeking to enter I-10 mainlanes from Ackerman Road will stay on the frontage road, travel through the Foster Road intersection and reenter the highway east of Foster Road.

• Two eastbound mainlanes and the temporary entrance ramp from Ackerman Road are expected to reopen by 5 a.m. on Monday (October 14).

Once this switch is complete, all I-10 eastbound traffic will be traveling on one seamless section of new pavement between I-410 and Loop 1604, allowing construction crews to work on the outside mainlanes and shoulders throughout the entire corridor. 

Police officers will be on site during this switch to help guide traffic and ensure as smooth transition as possible. As a reminder, this mainlane expansion project will add capacity through additional travel lanes and various reconstructed bridges/overpasses.

For more information, visit the project website for I-10 East from I-410 to the Bexar/Guadalupe County Line and/or sign up to receive email updates about construction in this area. 

UPCOMING SCHEDULED CONSTRUCTION CLOSURES

Loop 1604 – North Central San Antonio

• Sunday, October 6 until Friday, October 11. Nightly 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. Full eastbound mainlane closure between the US 281 north exit ramp and the Redland Road entrance ramp for direct connector work. DETOUR: Use the US 281 north exit ramp, continue through the US 281 and Gold Canyon Road intersections and use the Gold Canyon Road entrance ramp.
• Sunday, October 6 until Friday, October 11. Nightly 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. Full westbound mainlane closure between the US 281 north exit ramp and the US 281 entrance ramp for direct connector work. DETOUR: Use the US 281 north exit ramp, continue through the US 281 intersection and use the US 281 entrance ramp.
• Saturday, October 12 until Monday, October 14. Full weekend closure 3 a.m. until 5 a.m. Full eastbound mainlane closure between the US 281 north exit ramp and the Redland Road entrance ramp for direct connector work. DETOUR: Use the US 281 north exit ramp, continue through the US 281 and Gold Canyon Road intersections and use the Gold Canyon Road entrance ramp.
• Saturday, October 12 until Monday, October 14. Full weekend closure 3 a.m. until 5 a.m. Full westbound mainlane closure from the US 281 north exit ramp to the US 281 entrance ramp for direct connector work. DETOUR: Use the US 281 north exit ramp, continue through the US 281 intersection and use the US 281 entrance ramp.

Loop 1604 – Northeast San Antonio

• Current until 5 a.m. Saturday, October 12 (except Sundays). Nightly 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. Left frontage road lane in both directions between Redland Road and Bulverde Road for truck/material access.
• Current until 5 a.m. Saturday, October 12 (except Friday & Saturday nights). Right mainlane in both directions between Redland Road and Bulverde Road for barrier removal work.
• Monday, October 7 until Friday, October 11. Nightly 8 p.m. until 5 a.m. Turnarounds in both directions at SH 218 (Pat Booker Road) for bridge work.

Loop 1604 – West San Antonio

• Monday, October 7 until Friday, October 11. Daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Alternating lanes in both directions at FM 1957 (Potranco Road), Military Drive, and Wiseman Boulevard for sign work.
• Monday, October 7 until Friday, October 11. Daily 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Alternating southbound frontage road lanes between SH 151 to south of FM 1957 (Potranco Road) for driveway and sign work.
• Monday, October 7 until Friday, October 11. Daily 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Alternating northbound frontage road lanes between south of FM 1957 (Potranco Road) to SH 151 for driveway and sign work.

Loop 1604 – Northwest San Antonio

• Sunday, October 6 until Thursday, October 10. Nightly 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. All westbound mainlanes at Tradesman for bridge beam repair work.
• Monday, October 7 until Friday, October 11. Daily 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Alternating frontage road lanes in both directions at FM 2252 (Nacagdoches Road) for traffic signal work.

US 281 – North Central San Antonio

• Saturday, October 5. 2 a.m. until 2 p.m. Full northbound frontage road closure from the Loop 1604 westbound frontage road to Sonterra Boulevard for direct connector and overhang work. DETOUR: On the Loop 1604 westbound frontage road, turn left on the US 281 southbound frontage road, take the turnaround at Donella Drive and use the US 281 Donella Drive entrance ramp.
• Sunday, October 6 until Friday, October 11. Nightly 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. Full northbound mainlane closure from the frontage road exit ramp to the Sonterra Boulevard exit ramp for direct connector work. DETOUR: Take the frontage road exit ramp, continue thru the Loop 1604 intersection and use the Sonterra Blvd entrance ramp.
• Sunday, October 6 until Friday, October 11. Nightly 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. Full southbound mainlane closure from the Sonterra Boulevard exit ramp to the Donella Drive entrance ramp for direct connector work. DETOUR: Take the Sonterra Boulevard exit ramp, continue on the southbound frontage road through the Loop 1604 and Donella Drive intersections and use the Donella Drive entrance ramp.
• Sunday, October 6 until Friday, October 11. Nightly 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. Full northbound frontage road closure from the Loop 1604 westbound frontage road to Sonterra Boulevard for direct connector work. DETOUR: Take the Loop 1604 westbound frontage road, turn left on the US 281 southbound frontage road, use the turnaround at Donella Drive and use the Donella Drive entrance ramp.
• Sunday, October 6 until Friday, October 11. Nightly 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. Alternating northbound mainlane closure from Loop 1604 to Marshall Road for sidewalk and phasing work plus safety enhancements.
• Sunday, October 6 until Friday, October 11. Nightly 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. Alternating southbound mainlane closure from Marshall Road to Loop 1604 for concrete paving.
• Friday, October 11 until Monday, October 14. Weekend closure 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. Alternating northbound mainlane closure from Encino Rio to Stone Oak Parkway for traffic phasing.
• Friday, October 11 until Monday, October 14. Weekend closure 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. Alternating southbound mainlane closure from Stone Oak Parkway to Encino Rio for traffic phasing.
• Saturday, October 12 until Monday, October 14. Full weekend closure 3 a.m. until 5 a.m. Full northbound mainlane closure from the Frontage Road exit ramp to the Sonterra Boulevard exit ramp for direct connector work. DETOUR: Take the Frontage Road exit ramp, turn right on the Loop 1604 eastbound frontage road, take the turnaround at Gold Canyon Road, head west on the Loop 1604 westbound frontage road and turn right on the US 281 northbound frontage road.
• Saturday, October 12 until Monday, October 14. Full weekend closure 3 a.m. until 5 a.m. Full southbound mainlane closure from the Sonterra Boulevard exit ramp to the Donella Drive entrance ramp for direct connector and girder work. Take the Sonterra Boulevard exit ramp, continue on the southbound frontage road, continue through the Loop 1604 and Donella Drive intersections, and use the US 281 Donella Drive entrance ramp.
• Saturday, October 12 until Monday, October 14. Full weekend closure 3 a.m. until 5 a.m. Full northbound frontage road closure from the Loop 1604 westbound frontage road to Sonterra Boulevard for overhang work. DETOUR: On the Loop 1604 westbound frontage road, turn left on the US 281 southbound frontage road, take the turnaround at Donella Drive and use the US 281 Donella Drive entrance ramp.

US 281 – Central San Antonio

• Sunday, October 6 until Friday, October 11. Nightly 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. Two northbound mainlanes at Jones Maltsberger for bridge joint work.

I-10 – Northwest San Antonio/Bexar County/Kendall County/Kerr County

• Sunday, October 6 until Friday, October 11. Nightly 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. Alternating mainlanes in both directions between Scenic Loop Road and SH 46 for moving barrier and pavement marking work.
• Sunday, October 6 until Tuesday, October 8. Nightly 8 p.m. until 5 a.m. Full westbound frontage road closure from Scenic Loop to US 87 for drainage work.
• Monday, October 7 until Friday, October 11. Daily 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. One frontage road lane in both directions at Balcones Creek for moving barrier work.
• Sunday, October 13 until Monday, October 14. Nightly 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. Alternating eastbound mainlanes between FM 3351 (Ralph Fair Road) and La Cantera Parkway for striping work.
• Sunday, October 13 until Tuesday, October 15. Nightly 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. Eastbound left mainlane at FM 3351 (Ralph Fair Road) for barrier moving work.
• Monday, October 14 until Tuesday, October 15. Nightly 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. Alternating westbound mainlanes between La Cantera Parkway and FM 3351 (Ralph Fair Road) for striping work.

I-10 – Far East San Antonio/Bexar County/Seguin/Guadalupe County

• Current until further notice. Eastbound entrance ramp from FM 1516. DETOUR: Take next entrance ramp east of Loop 1604.
• Current until further notice. Eastbound Ackerman Road exit ramp will be closed through the fall. DETOUR: Eastbound I-10 and southbound I-410 traffic needing to access Ackerman Road must take southbound I-410, exit at FM 1346/E. Houston St., turn around, and take the northbound frontage road to Ackerman Road.
• Monday, October 7 until Thursday, October 10. Daily 7:30 a.m. until 7 p.m. Alternating mainlanes in both directions between SH 130 and US 183 for asphalt and guard fence work.
• Friday, October 11 until Monday, October 14. Full weekend closure 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. All eastbound mainlanes between Rosillo Creek and Woodlake Parkway for gradual rollout of a traffic switch to new concrete pavement. CLOSURE/DETOUR SEQUENCE: (1) All mainlane traffic will initially exit to Foster Road and immediately take the next entrance ramp from Ackerman Road, re-entering to a single eastbound mainlane of I-10. (2) After barriers have been set, one eastbound mainlane of traffic will re-open at the Foster Road exit and switch to the new concrete pavement in the center median area. (3) All existing eastbound mainlanes, as well as the eastbound entrance ramp from Ackerman Road, will close from Rosillo Creek to Woodlake Parkway as crews connect a temporary entrance ramp to the new concrete pavement. Drivers wishing to enter the I-10 mainlanes from Ackerman Road will stay on the frontage road, travel through the Foster Road intersection, and re-enter the highway east of Foster Road. Police officers will be on site helping direct traffic. This detour will remain in place until the temporary entrance ramp from Ackerman Road is opened. Two eastbound mainlanes will be opened on the new concrete pavement by 5 a.m. Monday.
• Thursday, October 10 until Friday, October 11. 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. A section of the left “drop” lane (where the lane drops off and merges with another lane) on the eastbound frontage road will be closed between the exit ramp to Foster Road and the entrance ramp from Ackerman Road for beam installation at the Rosillo Creek Bridge.

I-35 – Northeast San Antonio & Comal County

• Current until 5 a.m. Saturday, October 5. Southbound left mainlane between FM 1103 and Schwab Road for asphalt work.
• Sunday, October 6 until Friday, October 11. Nightly 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. Alternating northbound mainlanes from Business 35 to FM 306 for elimination of current striping and installation of work zone striping.
• Sunday, October 6 until Wednesday, October 9. Nightly 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. Southbound left mainlane and shoulder between FM 1103 and Schwab Road for asphalt repair work.
• Monday, October 7 until Monday, December 9. Full-time closure of the northbound entrance ramp right after Business 35 (in front of Evergreen RV Center) for ramp reconstruction work. DETOUR: There’s another northbound entrance right before the FM 306 intersection.
• Monday, October 7 until Friday, October 11. Daily 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Northbound left frontage road lane between Business 35 and FM 306 for barrier setting work.

I-410 – West San Antonio

• Sunday, October 6 until Friday, October 11. Nightly 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. One southbound right mainlane and one left frontage road lane between US 90 exit ramp to Pilar Drive for staging equipment and widening. The US 90 exit ramp will also be closed. Follow posted detours.
• Sunday, October 6 until Friday, October 18. Nightly 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. The left northbound mainlane between Marbach Road to SH 151 and left southbound mainlane between Marbach Road to US 90 for staging trucks for milling operations.
• Monday, October 7 until Friday, October 18. Daily 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The left northbound frontage road lane between Bronco Lane to SH 151 for staging equipment and trucks.
• Monday, October 7 until Friday, October 18. Daily 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The left southbound frontage road lane between Waters Edge to Pilar Drive for staging equipment and trucks.
• Friday, October 11 until Saturday, October 12. Night and Day 8 p.m. to 3 p.m. All northbound frontage road lanes between Marbach Road to Meadow Leaf for removing culvert boxes. DETOUR: Traffic will need to use the Marbach Road entrance ramp and exit SH 151 exit.

US 90 – West San Antonio

• Sunday, October 6 until Friday, October 11. Nightly 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. All westbound frontage road lanes between I-410 to Horal Street for staging equipment and trucks for milling operations. DETOUR: Traffic will use the cloverleafs, continue on US 90 eastbound, turnaround at Military Drive to access mainlanes.
• Monday, October 7 until Friday, October 18. Daily 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The left frontage road lane in both directions between I-410 to Hunt Lane for staging equipment and trucks.
• Monday, October 7 until Saturday, October 11. Daily 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The right eastbound frontage road lane between Springvale Drive to W. Military Drive for sidewalk and driveway work.
• Monday, October 7 until Saturday, October 11. Daily 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The right westbound frontage road lane between W. Military Drive to Colt Drive for sidewalk and driveway work.

I-37 – Central & South San Antonio

• Monday, October 7 until Friday, October 11. Daily 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Southbound right mainlane and shoulder at I-10 interchange for guard fence installation work.

PA 1502 – Wurzbach Parkway

• City of San Antonio closure for Hardberger Park Landbridge project. Monday, October 7 until Friday, October 11. Daily 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. Right lane in both directions from FM 1535 (NW Military Hwy.) to FM 2696 (Blanco Road) for construction truck and equipment access.
• City of San Antonio closure for Hardberger Park Landbridge project. Saturday, October 12. 7 a.m. until 5 p.m. Right lane in both directions from FM 1535 (NW Military Hwy.) to FM 2696 (Blanco Road) for construction truck and equipment access.

Spur 371 – General Hudnell Drive

• Monday, October 7 until Friday, October 11. 24 hour closure. The southbound left lane at Frio City Road for concrete barrier work.
• Monday, October 7 until Friday, October 11. Daily 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. The northbound left lane between Billy Mitchell Boulevard and Cupples Road for removing existing guardrail and installing concrete barrier.
• Monday, October 7 until Friday, October 11. Daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The southbound left lane between Billy Mitchell Boulevard and Cupples Road for removing existing guardrail and installing concrete barrier.

FM 1976 – Walzem Road

• Current until further notice. Daily 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. Alternating southbound lanes from Woodlake Parkway until Gibbs Sprawl Road for barrier work (existing seven total lanes narrowed to three, with one in each direction and a two-way turn lane in the middle).

SH 218 – Pat Booker Road

• Wednesday, October 9 until Friday, October 11. Nightly 8 p.m. until 5 a.m. Full closure in both directions at Loop 1604 for bridge work.

Other Roads – Bexar County

• Saturday, October 5 until Monday, October 7. Full weekend closure 3 a.m. until 5 a.m. of westbound of Encino Rio approaching the US 281 intersection for column and cap work. DETOUR: Take a right on the US 281 northbound frontage road, use the northbound to southbound turnaround after Evans Road.
• Sunday, October 6 until Friday, October 11. Nightly 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. Full westbound closure ofapproaching the US 281 intersection for bridge work. DETOUR: Take a right on the US 281 northbound frontage road and use the northbound to southbound turnaround after Evans Road.
• Monday, October 7 until Tuesday, October 8. Daily 9 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. Alternating lanes of Lakewood and Gibbs Sprawl Road for sidewalk installation work.
• Saturday, October 12 until Monday, October 14. Weekend full closure 3 a.m. until 5 a.m. Full westbound closure of Encino Rio approaching the US 281 intersection for bridge work. DETOUR: Take a right on the US 281 northbound frontage road and use the northbound to southbound turnaround after Evans Road.

SH 46 – Boerne/Kendall County

• Current until further notice. 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. Eastbound left lane from East Sharon Drive to Charger Boulevard for traffic switch (drivers diverted to the right side for construction access on the right side; left turn lane remains open).
• Tuesday, October 8 until Friday, October 11. Daily 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. Alternating lanes in both directions between Voss Middle School and FM 3351 for asphalt and pavement marking work.

FM 474 – Blanco Road/Esser Road/Boerne/Kendall County

• Sunday, October 6 until Friday, October 11. Nightly 8 p.m. until 5 a.m. Alternating lanes in both directions between Business 87 (Main Street) and ½-mile north of Adler for milling and asphalt work.

RM 1376 – Sisterdale Road/Kendall County

• Monday, October 7 until Friday, October 11. Daily 9 a.m. until 7 p.m. Alternating lanes in both directions along various culvert locations for temporary pavement work.
• Wednesday, October 9 until Thursday, October 10. Nightly 8 p.m. until 5 a.m. Alternating lanes in both directions ½-mile south Wasp Creek and ½-mile north of Wasp Creek for drainage work.

SH 16 – McMullen County

• Monday, October 7 until Friday, October 11. Daily 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. Alternating southbound lanes from FM 1962 to McMullen/Duval county line (mile markers 686-700) for barrier and excavation work.

Construction Ramps Up On I-35 In New Braunfels/Comal County

The bad news:  The entrance ramp to I-35 northbound after Business 35 (near South Kowald Lane) in New Braunfels is closing.

The good news:  It’s only for a couple of months.

If only it were that simple.

The I-35 northbound entrance ramp – located directly after North Business 35 (in front of the Evergreen RV Center) – will be closed for approximately two months, starting at 9 a.m. this Monday, Oct. 7. 

This ramp closure is necessary while crews (here’s the “wish it were that simple” part) replace the entrance ramp with an exit ramp.

That’s right, we are reversing the ramp at that location. It is part of a series of operational and safety improvement projects taking place on I-35 in Comal County. 

Before we talk more about the big picture, drivers should know that during this two-month ramp closure they should use the next entrance ramp located right up the road just south of FM 306/Creekside Crossing (the Buc-ee’s intersection), as illustrated in the map below. 

The ramp closure is expected to end in early December -- that's also when the new exit ramp is scheduled to open. 

So, back to the big picture for inquiring minds: This ramp closure and ramp reversal is part of a larger project that started a couple of weeks ago and which has an estimated completion date of March 2021.

The overall purpose of this project involves rehab of I-35 mainlanes between the Guadalupe River and FM 306, relocation and reversal of ramps and improvements to the I-35 & FM 306 intersection (with construction of a partial Displaced Left Turn or DLT) configuration. 

We just recently opened up the first (full) DLT in the San Antonio District at Loop 1604 and SH 16 (Bandera Road) in Northwest San Antonio/Helotes. The unique set-up confused first-time drivers but since then the community has really taken to it and in just a few months we've already seen a drastic reduction in congestion at that extremely busy intersection.

Beyond those major facts about this improvement project, there is a significant milestone to keep in mind -- the reconstruction of the I-35 northbound-to-southbound turnaround at FM 306 tentatively scheduled for September 2020. Though it's still too soon to tell, project managers expect the turnaround to be closed for up to one month.

You may be asking yourself -- why replace that entrace ramp in front of the Evergreen RV Center? Why engage in these other ramp reversals as well? 

Glad you asked. Main reason: Safety. Right now, the level of congestion and crashes on the I-35 northbound frontage road at FM 306 is high. 

Reversal of the ramp in front of the RV center is the precursor for changes coming to the I-35 & FM 306 intersection described above, with the new DLT configuration expected to both enhance safety and reduce congestion at this intersection that New Braunfels folks have known for quite some time to be really busy.

Ultimately, all these changes will result in traffic being able to exit from I-35 northbound further away from the intersection, which will allow drivers more time and distance to weave and change lanes before getting to the intersection.  

As always, thanks for your patience and understanding as we know you'll be inconvenienced as construction ramps up on this project.