TRANSPORTATION UPDATES FM 1103 drainage work, improvements continue Throughout March, the Texas Department of Transporta- tion began work on several projects along FM 1103. Director of Public Works and Capital Projects Timothy Fousse said underground drainage work across FM 1103 near I-35 began in mid-March. Paving of the northbound lane of FM 1103 between Orth Avenue and Green Valley Road began at the end of the month after a two-month delay, he said. The FM 1103 project includes the expansion from two to four lanes from I-35 to Rodeo Way, Fousse said.
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Pedestrian accommodations with 6-foot sidewalks and bicyclist accommodations with 5-foot bike lanes will also be added in each direction. The $39.2 million project broke ground in November and is expected to be completed in 2026, Fousse said. Another project, underground drainage work crossing FM 1103 and Old Wiederstein Road was completed in December, he said.
Schertz Parkway and Lookout Road signal construction The multiway stop at the intersection of Schertz Parkway and Lookout Road will be replaced with a new traffic signal that will improve the opera- tional efficiency of the intersection and reduce traffic backup during peak hours. As of March, plans have been reviewed by the city staffs of Schertz and Selma. Bids will be taken and then work will begin in the summer. Timeline: Spring-Summer Cost: TBD Funding sources: cities of Schertz and Selma
Cibolo’s Town Creek bridge work gets underway during heavy rainfall, said Director of Public Works and Capital Projects Timothy Fousse. Haeckerville Road is to be recon- structed after the bridge work is done. At the end of February, the beams arrived for the Town Creek Bridge, which is part of the second phase of the Town Creek Drainage Project. The 550-foot bridge, to be com-
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pleted this fall, will allow all-weather access to the southern part of Cibolo, which is an area difficult to traverse
The work is being funded through five accounts, including bond funds, totaling nearly $8.5 million.
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