BY AMIRA VAN LEEUWEN
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TxDOT held two virtual open houses to intro- duce the project to the public and for the commu- nity to provide feedback in 2023. The proposed project would require additional right-of-way, potentially displacing residential and nonresidential structures. Between August and November of 2022, TxDOT held over 100 meetings with potentially a ected property owners who own property along the Hwy. 46 corridor frontage road, according to a 2023 open house presentation. Melissa Reynolds, Seguin’s director of engi- neering and capital projects, said the existing right of way is 120 feet, and the project proposes increasing that right of way to 260, which is a “signi cant” amount of land. Reynolds previously worked as the assistant city engineer for the city of New Braunfels. “People who have homes and businesses along that corridor are scared and they’re concerned about the impact that it’s [going to] have between having tra c that close to their front doors and,
The project is currently in the schematic design phase. TxDOT is actively conducting environmental studies and preparing an Interstate Access Justi cation Report, which is a document that analyzes the safety, operational and environmental impacts of a proposed change to access points on the Interstate System. A public hearing on the proposed project is expected to be held in the fall to provide individuals an opportunity to submit feedback and o er suggestions, the email from TxDOT states. “We are committed to working with the public and stakeholders to ensure that the nal plan will address the needs of the area while improving safety and mobility for everyone,” the email states.
Guadalupe County: $850M
The cost
Comal County: $550M
Total $1.4B
SOURCE: TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION COMMUNITY IMPACT
also in some cases, they’re [going to] be swallowed up by the new right of way lines,” Reynolds said. Since right-of-way acquisition and construction are not currently funded, there is no estimated construction timeline, according to an email from TxDOT. However, the project is expected to cost approximately $1.4 billion. Funding for the project is included in AAMPO’s Mobility 2050 plan. The plan is not currently funded in TxDOT’s 10-year plan, according to the presentation.
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