I-10 CLOSED AT SH 46 IN KENDALL COUNTY THIS WEEKEND

 

As part of the ongoing IH-10 frontage road construction the contractor is progressing into the next stage of construction which will require the realigning the I-10 mainlanes under SH-46 (Bandera Rd.) bridge.

The last stage of construction for the new SH-46 bridge will necessitate transitioning the I-10 mainlane traffic from their current location to the segment that is currently a work area closed to traffic.  The mainlane transition will place the eastbound mainlanes back in their natural configuration and the westbound mainlanes will be south of their existing orientation. 

The transition is necessary to construct the second half of the SH-46 bridge while maintaining a safe passage for motorists and all construction personnel.

Work is scheduled to start on Friday AUGUST 19, 2022 at 9:00 pm and is expected to complete by 5:00 am on Monday AUGUST 22, 2022, weather permitting.

The westbound mainlanes will be reduced to one-lane then forced to use Exit 540 (SH-46/Bandera Rd). Westbound frontage road traffic will continue through the SH-46 intersection then back onto the mainlanes at the next available entrance ramp located near Fredricks Creek. Off-duty uniformed officers will control the traffic movement at the SH 46 intersection.

The eastbound mainlanes will be reduced to one-lane then forced to use Exit 540 (SH-46/Bandera Rd).  Eastbound frontage road traffic will continue through the SH 46 intersection than back onto the mainlanes at the next available entrance ramp located ¼ west of the US 87 interchange. Off-duty uniformed officers will control the traffic movement at the SH 46 intersection.

For safety reasons, the active bridge on SH 46 at IH 10 will be closed requiring all traffic to turn right onto the frontage roads.

• Westbound SH-46 traffic will be detoured to westbound I-10, to the Johns Road intersection, and back to Exit 540 SH-46 (see westbound detour route exhibit).
• Eastbound SH-46 traffic will be detoured the eastbound frontage road, onto the eastbound I-10 mainlanes, to Exit 543 Scenic Loop, where traffic will use the turnaround to reach the westbound frontage road into Boerne/Main St. (see eastbound detour route exhibit).

I-10 Eastbound Frontage Road in Kendall County Closing from Menger Springs to US 87

 

As part of the ongoing IH-10 frontage road construction, the contractor is progressing into the next stage of construction which will require the complete closure of the existing Eastbound Frontage road from Menger Springs to US-87 (Main St.) in order to construct the new Eastbound Frontage Road approaching US-87.

The closure is scheduled to start on Monday January 3, 2022 at 9:00 AM, weather permitting. 

This will allow TxDOT’s contractor to construct the new Eastbound Frontage Road and new US-87 Southbound bridge approach work. Estimated completion Spring 2022.

DETOUR: Eastbound Frontage Road traffic will be detoured at the new Eastbound Entrance ramp onto IH-10 and will return to the Eastbound Frontage Road using the Exit 543 Scenic Loop exit.

New Roads Opening at SH 46 & I-10 In Kendall County

 

As part of the ongoing IH-10 frontage road construction the contractor is progressing into the next stage of construction which will open the new Eastbound Exit 540 to SH 46/Bandera Rd. and the new Eastbound Frontage Road approaching SH 46. 

Exiting traffic will be able to turn in either direction onto SH 46. There will not be any additional changes to the intersection traffic configuration at this time.

Work is scheduled to start on Monday December 20, 2021 at 9:00 AM, weather permitting. 

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

Eastbound I-10 Exit 540 to SH 46 Closing for 5 Weeks

As part of the ongoing IH-10 frontage road construction, the contractor is progressing into the next stage of construction which will require closing the existing Eastbound Exit 540 to SH 46/Bandera Rd. in order to construct the new Eastbound Exit 540 and new Eastbound Frontage Road approaching SH 46. 

There will not be any additional changes to the intersection traffic configuration at this time. 

This complete closure is anticipated to take 5 weeks to construct the new Eastbound Exit 540 to SH 46/Bandera Rd., weather permitting.

DETOUR: Eastbound mainlane traffic trying to use Exit 540 SH 46/Bandera Rd. will be detoured at the new US-87 exit, down the eastbound frontage road to the Scenic Loop turnaround. Once under I-10 traffic will be directed back onto the westbound I-10 mainlanes to the existing westbound Exit 540 SH 46/Bandera Rd.

Work is scheduled to start on Monday November 8, 2021 at 12:30 AM. 

This will allow TxDOT’s contractor to shift traffic onto the portion of the new bridge and new pavement that has been built so that the old SH 46 bridge can be demolished and the remainder of the new 6 lane bridge and approach work can be completed. 

Estimated completion of the project is currently Spring 2022.

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

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

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

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

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

 
Upper Balcones Rd. and New Backage Road

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

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

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

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

 

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

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

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

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

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

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

SH 46 Traffic

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

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

Westbound IH-10 Traffic

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

Upper Balcones Rd.

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

Note: Construction is subject to change and weather permitting. 

I-10 IN BOERNE CLOSED THE WEEKEND OF AUGUST 20 FOR BRIDGE DEMOLITION

Beginning Friday, August 20 – 9 p.m. and ending Monday, August 23 – 5 a.m., I-10 will be closed from SH 46 to Scenic Loop Road as crews demolish the US 87 bridge.   

This weekend, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is scheduled to close both directions of I-10 from SH 46 to Scenic Loop Rd. in Kendall County as crews demolish the US 87 bridge.

In order to safely remove the bridge, crews will need approximately 56 hours of continuous full mainlane closures of both eastbound and westbound I-10 in Boerne. The removal of this bridge will allow crews to start working on the new US 87 bridge.

The work is scheduled to start on Friday, August 20, 2021 at 9 p.m. and is expected to be completed by 5 a.m. on Monday, August 23, 2021, weather permitting.

Detours:

·      Westbound traffic. The westbound mainlanes will be removed at exit 542 Business US 87 and will be directed along the westbound frontage road to the next available entrance ramp prior to SH 46. 

·      Eastbound traffic. The eastbound mainlanes will be removed east of SH 46 and will be detoured along the eastbound frontage road. Drivers will be allowed to enter back onto the mainlanes just east of Scenic Loop Rd. 

During this closure, there will be no through traffic at Scenic Loop Rd. under I-10. All traffic will be directed to turn right onto the frontage roads.

·        Northbound traffic on Scenic Loop Rd. will be detoured to Balcones Creek intersection.

·        Southbound traffic on Scenic Loop Rd. will be detoured to the SH 46 intersection.

Southbound Main St/Business US 87 traffic will not be allowed to cross over I-10 and will be directed to turn right onto the westbound frontage road to the SH 46 intersection.

These closures are part of scheduled work on the I-10 Kendall Extension project. The project includes frontage road and overpass improvements along I-10 from SH 46 to Fair Oaks Parkway in Kendall County.

Work Continues on I-10 Kendall Extension Project with Changes Coming to I-10 WB Frontage Road & Scenic Loop Rd.

As part of the ongoing IH 10 frontage road construction in Kendall County, the contractor is progressing into the next stage of construction which will require reconstructing the IH 10 Westbound Frontage Road near Scenic Loop and Cascade Caverns.

The existing outside lane of the westbound frontage road at Scenic Loop will be closed for reconstruction, and traffic will be transferred onto the newly constructed inside lane to maintain frontage road operations.

Traffic will remain as a single lane from Scenic Loop to the new US-87 exit ramp (Exit 542). Additionally, Cascade Caverns will be closed for reconstruction between the westbound frontage road and Old San Antonio Road. Traffic will be detoured to Scenic Loop to access the IH-10 Westbound Frontage Road.

This work is scheduled to start beginning Monday, July 19, 2021 – weather permitting.

Once complete, this construction will allow TxDOT’s contractor to complete the westbound frontage road widening from Scenic Loop to US-87 (Main Street). This segment’s estimated completion is Summer 2021.