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Schertz prioritizes repair project alongOldWiedersteinRoad
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During a workshop on April 12, Schertz City Council discussed the condition of Old Wiederstein Road and the next steps for the repair project. Scott McClelland, assistant director of public works, gave a presentation to the council explaining the work that needs to be done on the road. “I think everybody is familiar with the conditions we have on Old Wiederstein Road,” McClelland said. “There are a lot of edge failures and pretty major rutting. It has risen to a level that I feel like we need to address it now instead of waiting for future years.” The project would be on the stretch of Old Wiederstein Road from Cibolo Valley Drive to Dean Road. The initial work will include isolated repairs and a thin asphalt
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IT HAS RISEN TOA LEVEL THAT I FEEL LIKEWE NEED TO ADDRESS IT NOW INSTEADOFWAITING FOR FUTURE YEARS. SCOTT MCCLELLAND, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
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EXPENSEBREAKDOWN Schertz Public Works sta will use a total of $62,000 for the repairs on Old Wiederstein Road. Asphalt: $48,500 Equipment rental: $8,000 Oil: $5,500 SOURCE: CITY OF SCHERTZ COMMUNITY IMPACT NEWSPAPER This repair is estimated to last seven years, giving the city time to pull together funds for a road widening project in the future.
East Aviation Boulevard upgrades The third phase of road construction on East Aviation Boulevard from Crockett Drive to Pat Booker Road was complet- ed March 30. The project included bike lanes, curbs, sidewalks, and utilities. Timeline: spring 2020-March 2022 Cost: $5.9 million Funding sources: Alamo Area Met- ropolitan Planning Organization, Universal City
overlay performed by the Schertz Public Works Department. According to McClelland, the project is estimated to run through May 13. The estimated cost of the project is $62,000, to be paid from the streets budget. Due to this project, the Aero Avenue Sidewalk Project will be deferred to scal year 2022-23.
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ALL INFORMATION ON THIS PAGE WAS UPDATED AS OF APRIL 20. NEWS OR QUESTIONS ABOUT THESE OR OTHER LOCAL TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS? EMAIL US AT NEMNEWS COMMUNITYIMPACT.COM. for labor and equipment. Timeline: March 7-June Cost: $126,000 Funding Source: Schertz Public Works Street scal year 2021-22 budget Eckhardt Road improvements The city of Schertz partnered with Guadalupe County to mill and overlay Eckhardt Road, which was completed on March 30, and a chip seal started at the end of April. Schertz is responsible for materials, and Guadalupe County is responsible
Schertz tra c a ected by Tri-County Parkway reconstruction project Construction on Tri-
include a new asphalt base that is stronger than the traditional gravel base and will provide more support and structural capacity. Detours will run from FM 3009 through I-35 Frontage Road, Schertz Parkway and Lookout Road. According to city o cials, two crews will be working simultaneously, with one installing the
sewer line at the Doerr Lane intersection and progressing east, and the other crew beginning street reconstruction on the west end. The project is set to be complete in ve months. Timeline: April-September Cost: Not to exceed $4.9 million Funding source: Schertz Economic Development Corporation reserves
County Parkway began April 11, from Corridor Parkway to FM 3009 and on Lookout Road from Doerr Lane to Tri-County Parkway. During the work, tra c will be reduced to one lane, one way toward FM 3009, and access will be provided to all businesses. According to the city, the reconstruction will
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