TRANSPORTATION UPDATES
COMPILED BY ZARA FLORES
Stop signs added at new elementary school for safety The Hays County Commis- sioners Court approved the addition of three sets of stop signs near the newly opened Sun eld Elementary School in Buda on Aug. 16. There will be two-way stop signs on Sunbright Boulevard at the intersection with the entrance of the school. Another set of stop signs will be for a three-way stop at the intersec- tion of Vista Gardens Drive and Parkrose Drive. The nal set of stop signs recently completed are for a four- way stop along Sunbright at the intersection with Vista Gardens. Stop sign added on Windy Hill Road A four-way stop sign was added at the intersection of Shadow Creek Boulevard and Crosswinds Parkway on Windy Hill Road on Aug. 19 following discussions among Hays County commissioners. “Current conditions in that area are such that it is chal- lenging for people to leave and return to the Shadow Creek and Crosswinds neighbor- hoods,” Commissioner Debbie Ingalsbe said. The new stop sign is meant to alleviate tra c and congestion
ONGOING PROJECTS
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Cabela’s Connector nearing completion At a City Council meeting Aug. 16, Buda Project Manager Kenny Crawford pro- vided an update to the Cabela’s Connector construction project. The project is set to improve mobility and expand the road network in Buda by creating a new road from Cabela's Drive to West Goforth Road and will help divert downtown tra c. The contract for the $1.1 million project was awarded to MA Smith Contracting Co. in April, and signi cant progress has been made since. The project is about 84% complete with 67 days of work in, Crawford said. How- ever, there have been some challenges along the way with delays in materials such as cement and concrete as well as some machinery. In addition to the material delays, crews uncovered more utility and electrical lines underground than anticipated when excavating, which have also resulted in delays. Despite the delays, Crawford said workers have reached substantial comple- tion. With the project almost completed, he added that the council should start considering names for the new road. Timeline: April-October Cost: $1.2 million Funding source: city of Buda
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Blanco Gardens improvements Drainage improvements will be made to provide new underground and open stormwater channels to alleviate the ooding this area experienced in 2015. Overhead power and utility lines will be moved underground. Concrete channels will be installed in alleyways and connect to stormwater pipes. Timeline: April 2022-fall 2024 Cost: $12.3 million Funding source: Community Develop- ment Block Grant
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All stops were requested by Hays CISD, according to agenda documents, to ensure safety and aid with tra c. Funding for these signs comes from the county’s transportation annual operating budget.
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ALL INFORMATION ON THIS PAGE WAS UPDATED AS OF SEPT. 8. NEWS OR QUESTIONS ABOUT THESE OR OTHER LOCAL TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS? EMAIL US AT SBKNEWS COMMUNITYIMPACT.COM. of the water line will be to support future developments in the area. Timeline: August 2022-winter 2023 Cost: $1.6 million Funding source: City of San Marcos Hwy. 21 water line installation About 9,000 feet of water line will be installed from Airport Drive to William Pettus Road o Hwy. 21. The addition
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in the mornings and afternoons. “We believe this option needs to be explored and studied to determine its e ectiveness,” Commissioner Mark Jones said. Funding for these signs comes from the county’s transportation annual operating budget.
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SAN MARCOS BUDA KYLE EDITION • SEPTEMBER 2022
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