TRANSPORTATION UPDATES
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South Castell Avenue closures continue in downtown district
ONGOING PROJECTS
Intermediate closures along South Castell Avenue are set to continue through May as part of New Braunfels’ Castell Avenue 24-Inch Water Line Project. The water line project is designed to increase water transmission capacity and reliability by replacing aged infrastructure. “These improvements are expected to reduce water main breaks, leading to fewer mainte- nance events and lowering long- term repair costs,” a New Braunfels
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Closures along South Castell Avenue will continue through May as the utility continues waterline repairs.
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Goodwin Lane water main project New Braunfels Utilities will begin construction on the Goodwin Lane 24-inch Water Main Project, which will last over the next year. To alleviate tra c during the school year, construction at the Conrads and Goodwin lanes intersection and con- struction within 200 feet of Oak Creek Elementary School will occur from June to August. Timeline: April 2023-summer 2024 Cost: $10.24 million Funding source: New Braunfels Utilities
Utilities press release stated. The utilities contractor, D. Guerra Construction, will be installing water line infrastructure during the scheduled intersection and street
closure. All work is expected to be completed as scheduled; however, vehicular tra c should expect barriers at the intersection and detour routes.
Road reconstruction begins for County Line Road from FM 1044 to FM 725
Crews began work on the recon- struction of County Line Road in New Braunfels from FM 1044 to FM 725 in late February, causing lane closures that could last until mid- to late summer. According to a press release, the project is estimated to last ve
months and includes the removal and replacement of existing pavement as well as milling and overlaying portions of the road surface. After the project began, the section of roadway from FM 1044 to Pahmeyer Road was reduced from ve lanes to two lanes.
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ALL INFORMATION ON THIS PAGE WAS UPDATED AS OF MARCH 9. NEWS OR QUESTIONS ABOUT THESE OR OTHER LOCAL TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS? EMAIL US AT NBFNEWS COMMUNITYIMPACT.COM.
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