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BY THOMAS LEFFLER
BY THOMAS LEFFLER
San Antonio’s largest transportation project has passed the halfway mark, according to Texas Department of Transportation o cials. What you need to know Marco Galindo, TxDOT alternative project deliv- ery supervisor, said the I-35 NEX Central project is now at 55% completion and is estimated to be nished by fall of 2027. The $1.5 billion project aims to add capacity to I-35 by constructing elevated lanes between main lanes and frontage roads, Galindo said. Project limits are between I-410 North in Northeast San Antonio and FM 3009 in Schertz, impacting 9.5 miles of I-35. The I-35 NEX Central project has made progress I 35 NEX project over halfway completed
• July 26, 6-10 p.m. • $50 pre-sale, $75 day of event (admission + 1,000 in casino game chips) • Mikulski Hall, 509 Schertz Parkway, Schertz • www.cars4coil.org
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Music and Movies in the Park Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and refreshments for a screening of the movie “Elf.” • July 25, 8 p.m. • Free (admission) • Wendy Swan Memorial Park, 4601 Cherry Tree Drive, Schertz • www.schertz.com/519/Music-Movies-in-the-Park Mini Golf at the Library The Schertz Public Library will be transformed into a mini golf course set up by a professional mini golf company and library volunteers. The library will be closed for business this day. • July 26, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. • Free (admission) • Schertz Library, 798 Schertz Parkway, Schertz • www.schertz.com/Calendar.aspx?EID=5187
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Portions of the elevated lanes are under construction, and range from 7% to 52% complete. According to o cials from the Texas Department of Transportation, the overall project is 55% complete and is projected to be nished by late 2027.
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7th Annual Selma Police Department Junior Police Academy
There will with presentations and activities with Schertz EMS CPR and First Aid, Live Oak PD Dispatch and 9-1-1, Selma Fire Rescue. There will also be Selma K9 Maverick demonstration. Ages for enrollment are 8-12 years old. • July 28 - August 1, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. • Free (admission) • Selma Police Department, 9375 Corporate Drive, Selma • www.facebook.com/SelmaPDTX Splash Bash The last Cibolo Summer Nights event of 2025 will have water activities like a bubble machine, in atable water games and the Cibolo Fire Department spraying the eld. Attendees are encouraged to bring sunscreen and wear swimsuits. • August 1, 6:30 p.m. • Free (admission) • Multi Event Center, 210 South Main Street, Cibolo • www.cibolotx.gov/community/ special_events/cibolo_summer_nights.php
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Weenie Dog Races Dachshunds will race in between horse races, with the winner of each dog race to compete in a nal race for the chance to win $500 in cash. Children 5 and under get in free. Parking is free. Only dogs that are racing are permitted into the park. • August 16, 6:15 p.m. (gates open at 5 p.m.) • $5-$50 • Retama Park, 1 Retama Parkway, Selma • www.retamapark.com/events
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1st Annual Cars4COIL Casino Night and Silent Auction
on bridge elements for the elevated lanes. Bridge bent caps are half pre-cast o -site and half tradi- tionally done on-site. Pre-cast caps are brought to the project site and placed overnight, whereas some caps are too big to be shipped to the project, which
is one of the main transportation issues the TxDOT crew faces. To address road closures throughout Northeast San Antonio, TxDOT has tried placing beams over the weekends to minimize tra c impacts, Galindo said.
Cars4COIL, or Center on Independent Living, will hold its rst annual casino night and silent auction. There will be items to bid on and professionally ran casino. The nonpro t xes and gives cars to families in need.
LIVE OAK 14623 IH-35 N (210) 651-1911
RECTOR 819 E Rector Dr (210) 340-2244
LEGACY 2003 N Loop 1604 E (210) 494-8600
STONE OAK 23026 US Hwy 281 N (210) 497-1322
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