Check out four upcoming or ongoing transportation projects across the San Antonio metro area that could impact commutes.
Upcoming project
North San Antonio
Vance Jackson Road project
Project: Part of the city of San Antonio’s 2022-2027 bond program, work includes a series of roadway improvements, such as adding a consistent two-way center turn lane, building improved sidewalks and a shared-use path, and installing underground drainage to low-water crossings. The project on Vance Jackson Road stretches from Huebner Road to Wurzbach Road.
Update: The project is currently in the design phase and is estimated to begin construction in 2027, according to city documents.
Timeline: winter 2027-fall 2028
Cost: $16.4 million
Funding source: 2022-2027 bond program
Ongoing projects
Fair Oaks Ranch
Fair Oaks Parkway
The project: A new left-turn lane is being added from northbound Fair Oaks Parkway onto Front Gate. This improvement is planned to help alleviate congestion of northbound traffic on Fair Oaks Parkway. The project will add 2 feet of pavement to the median and 1 foot to the outside shoulder while realigning the lanes.
Update: Fair Oaks Ranch City Council authorized the project Feb. 5. According to the Feb. 5 agenda, this adjustment improves turning movements, sight distance and clearance for motorists exiting Front Gate onto eastbound Fair Oaks Parkway. Construction began March 3 and is expected to take three weeks to complete. During construction, the center median will be closed, and detours will be placed at Heritage Trail and Lesslie Pfeiffer Drive.
Timeline: March-April
Cost: $87,000
Funding source: city of Fair Oaks Ranch
Northeast San Antonio
I-35 NEX Central
Project: The 9.5-mile project creates three elevated lanes, comprising two main lanes and one high-occupancy vehicle, or HOV, lane, for both northbound and southbound directions. The elevated lanes will provide direct connections to Loop 410 North and Loop 1604 West.
Update: On Feb. 15, all lanes of eastbound Loop 1604 from Nacogdoches Road to IKEA-RBFCU Parkway were set to a new traffic pattern. The eastbound Loop 1604 mainlanes will be temporarily detoured to the eastbound bypass ramp east of Nacogdoches Road, then realigned to the eastbound Loop 1604 mainlanes at IKEA-RBFCU Parkway.
Timeline: June 2022-fall 2027
Cost: $1.5 billion
Funding source: Texas Department of Transportation
New Braunfels
Divine Way Rehabilitation Project
Project: A complete mill and overlay of the roadway, replacement of base material with asphalt and the reconstruction of Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant ramps are all included in the scope of the project. Roadwork will occur on portions of Divine Way, Burleson Drive and Eagle Pass in the Dove Crossing subdivision.
Update: Construction began Feb. 16 and is anticipated to take approximately four weeks, according to a news release.
Timeline: Feb. 16-late March
Cost: $980,000
Funding source: Citywide Streets Program, 2023 bond
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