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BY SHAHERYAR KHAN
Kohlenberg Road project could improve connectivity in New Braunfels
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including the Mayfair development and Continental Automotive Systems. According to the NBEDC agenda documents, the project will: • Widen Kohlenberg Road from two lanes to four lanes • Add a 16-foot median and turn lanes at major intersections • Install a traf ic signal at FM 1101 • Include a 6-foot sidewalk on one side and a 10-foot shared-use path on the other
The New Braunfels Economic Development Corporation approved funding for the Kohlenberg Road improvement project Dec 11, with late 2028 as a targeted completion date. According to NBEDC agenda documents, the funding for the project comes in part from the $14.3 million approved by voters in the 2023 bond for the road and $1.3 million allocated by the NBEDC in 2023 for design. Deputy City Manager Jordan Matney explained that the project aims to improve connectivity between FM 1101 and I-35, enhance pedestrian and cyclist access, and support nearby developments,
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Matney outlined plans for intersection improve- ments at Kohlenberg Road and Mayfair’s proposed “Street B,” which aim to enhance tra c ow, safety, and commercial development at the corner of I-35 and Kohlenberg Road. These enhancements will realign Continental Automotive’s driveway to meet the new signalized intersection, improving tra c ow and safety. The project includes: • Realigning Continental Drive to meet Street B • Adding turn lanes for Mayfair access • Installing a tra c signal The improvements are estimated to cost approx- imately $1 million for design and construction,
City Council is expected to take up the matter sometime in January. The intersection work could be incorporated into the larger Kohlenberg Road project, including turn lanes, realignment of Continental Drive, and a signalized intersection, Matney said. Construction is expected to be completed by late 2028.
Kohlenberg Road currently has two lanes and is planned to expand to four lanes.
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with a total budget of up to $1.5 million to include contingency. The upgrades will be incorporated into the larger Kohlenberg Road project to streamline execution and reduce costs, Matney said.
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