BY PARKS KUGLE
The takeaway
The local impact
Projected Loop 1604 project timeline
Finley said once the project is completed, the city will be much more attractive to corporations and future economic development. Jennifer Serold, public information officer for TxDOT’s San Antonio district, said the Loop 1604 project covers 23 miles and will tie into the I-35 Northeast Expansion project. Once all six segments are completed by 2028, travel times are estimated to be reduced by 76%. “The US 281 North Expansion project has already been completed,” Serold said. “Drivers on the US 281 corridor are already seeing tremendous time savings, and the Texas A&M Transportation Institute found an annual cost savings of $350 per driver because of the project.”
North San Antonio communities are heavily affected by the continued construction. Spears said her district is working to create business spotlights to assist those affected. “It’s the mom and pops that we’re worried about. The staples that have been our community for years,” Spears said. Impacted areas include Encino Park, the Brook Hollow area, the Vineyard, Panther Springs and all of the neighborhoods along Sonterra Boulevard. “It’s very impactful because we have detours on detours, and it’s taking a longer time to get to work, you’re having to get to schools,” Spears said. “It’s just congestion, and it makes people grumpy and irritable. It’s hard on their vehicles.” Whyte said construction needs to be moving at a quicker pace. “And to me, it's about making sure we select contractors properly based on merit, based on them having a track record of finishing on time and on budget,” Whyte said.
Segment 1
Segment 2
Segment 3
Segment 4
Segment 5
NOTE: SEGMENT 6 IS NOT CURRENTLY UNDER CONSTRUCTION, AND THE TIMELINE IS TO BE DETERMINED. TIMELINES ARE ESTIMATED AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
SOURCE: TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION/COMMUNITY IMPACT
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