TRANSPORTATION UPDATES City updated on I-35 North East Expansion project Daniel Warden, Texas Department of Transportation Project Manager told Schertz City Council on April 11 that the southern portion of the I-35 North East Expansion (NEX) Central project, which falls south of Loop 410, is anticipated to be awarded by the end of the year. The $1.5 billion project—which celebrated its ground- breaking in May 2022—is part of the Texas Clear Lanes Program and is aimed at increasing mobility, reducing congestion and enhancing safety for drivers. In the northeast area, the NEX Central project will add three elevated lanes in each direction from
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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. During April, work to install a culvert near Green Valley Road began, and traffic changes near the Saddle Creek Ranch neighborhood were put in place. Timeline : November 2022-2026 Cost: $39.2 million Funding source: Texas Department of Transportation FM 1103 expansion The FM 1103 project is set to expand the road from I-35 to Rodeo Way to four lanes as well as adding bike lanes and pedestrian walkways. Paving from Green Valley Road to Orth Avenue was completed in early April.
Loop 410 North in Bexar County to FM 3009 in Guadalupe County, and expand the entrance ramps from Loop 410 and Loop 1604, Warden said. The NEX Central project is expected to be completed in 2027, Warden said.
Four-way stop to be created at Cibolo Valley Drive, Bentwood Ranch Drive A four-way stop will be created beginning in the summer at the Cibolo Valley Drive and Bentwood Ranch Drive intersection.
Ranch subdivision, which runs along Bentwood Drive, a traffic warrant study for the four-way stop was conducted. City Council approved the study March 28, which will create the four-way stop and add crosswalks to the intersection. The project will cost $2,000.
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Cibolo Valley Drive is one of Cibolo’s main thoroughfares, running from I-35 to FM 1103. Due to heavy traffic on Cibolo Valley Drive and coming from the Bentwood
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