Transportation
BY ETHAN THOMAS
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The city of New Braunfels and the Texas Department of Transportation, or TxDOT, were awarded funding through the Alamo Area Metropolitan Planning Organization, or AAMPO, fiscal year 2027-30 Transportation Improvement Program. With the latest approvals, AAMPO’s total investment in New Braunfels road construction projects is expected to reach approximately $146 million, according to a news release.
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1 Barbarosa Road/Saur Lane Improvement Project Project: The roadway will be widened from two lanes to four lanes. There will be a center lane and sidewalks added along with traffic signal improvements at major intersections, including: FM 1101, Alves Lane and Saengerhalle Road. Update: Approximately $7.5 million in additional funding was provided by AAMPO, increasing the federal contribution to $17.6 million. • Timeline: Construction is expected to begin mid-2028 and be completed by late-2030. • Cost: $22 million • Funding sources: AAMPO, voter-approved 2023 city bond (Proposition A) 2 TxDOT’s FM 725 Improvement Project Project: Approximately $8.3 million from AAMPO will help fund ongoing intersection operational improvements, which include upgrades to turn lanes, grading, structures and resurfacing. Update: Under construction • Timeline: Construction began in 2021 and is expected to be completed in winter 2026. • Cost: $13.89 million • Funding sources: AAMPO, TxDOT 3 TxDOT’s I-35 at the Solms Interchange Improvement Project Project: The interchange will be updated to be a three- lane curbed roadway with $14.3 million in additional AAMPO funding. The project also consists of adding an Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant shared path. Update: Pre-design
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• Cost: $9.48 million • Funding sources: AAMPO, 2023 city bond (Proposition A) 5 I-35 at Loop 337 and Rueckle Road inter- change improvement project Project: There will be additional intersection lanes and new I-35 access turnaround lanes. Update: The $33.66 million in AAMPO funding will help construct additional intersection lanes and new I-35 access. • Timeline: Undetermined • Cost: $33.66 million • Funding source: AAMPO
• Timeline: Construction is expected to begin in 2028 and be completed by the end of the year. • Cost: $42.9 million • Funding sources: AAMPO, TxDOT 4 Citywide Pedestrian Improvements Project Project: The $4.27 million from AAMPO will aid the city’s ongoing efforts to add sidewalks along North Peach, North Plum and North Grape avenues, sidewalks along Avery Parkway and continued improvements to the shared-use path on Hanz Drive. Update: Under construction • Timeline: Construction began in 2025 and is estimated to be completed in 2026.
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