By Edmond Ortiz
This edition of Transit Tracker includes news about two public information meetings about potential major road improvement projects coming to the Cibolo/Schertz and Bulverde areas.
GUADALUPE COUNTY
The Texas Department of Transportation will hold an open house 5-7 p.m. Nov. 17 at the Schertz Community Center, 1400 Schertz Pkwy., about a proposed project that could bring a flyover ramp interchange between Farm Roads 3009 and 78 between Cibolo and Schertz.
According to TxDOT, the potential project would involve the realignment of FM 3009 to create a bypass over the Union Pacific railroad from Borgfeld/Elbel roads, and tie 3009 back into FM 78 south of the west-east roadway.
The project would include ramps onto and off FM 3009 to maintain connectivity, and a divided median or rail to divide that road above the railroad/existing intersection. FM 78 will have two 11-foot lanes in each direction of travel, which will be divided by a widened two-way left-turn lane.
TxDOT also envisions developing continuous sidewalks and shared use paths along FM 3009, and a continuous biking and walking path along the south side of FM 78.
Area residents unable to personally attend the Nov. 10 open house can view a pre-recorded video presentation of the U.S. 281 project online starting at 5 p.m. Nov. 17. TxDOT will receive public comments about the proposed initiative through Dec. 2.
Cibolo and Schertz officials have for years pleaded with state leaders and Union Pacific to provide some type of improvements to shore up safety and enhance traffic mobility at the 78/3009 railway interchange in an area that continues to see residential and business. FM 3009 and FM 78 are both roadways maintained by the state.
TxDOT representatives said the proposed project would require 29.5 acres of new rights-of-way, but that no existing structures are anticipated to be displaced by construction.
Separately, the city of Schertz will fully shut down Wiederstein Road from Schertz Parkway to Selma city limits for a full roadway reconstruction project The road is expected to reopen in February 2027.
COMAL COUNTY
TxDOT will have a meeting 5-7 p.m. Nov. 10 at Bulverde Methodist Church, 28300 U.S. 281 N., about a proposed project that would involve turning 281 from East Borgfeld Drive to Texas Highway 46 from a four-lane road to a six-lane road with new high occupancy vehicle lanes, entrance and exit ramps, one-way frontage roads, upgrades at intersections, drainage improvements, and 10-foot paths for cyclists and pedestrians.
This proposed project would require additional rights-of-way and potentially displace nine businesses, TxDOT officials said. Relocation assistance is available for displaced persons and businesses, agency representatives added.
Area residents unable to personally attend the Nov. 10 open house can view a pre-recorded video presentation of the U.S. 281 project online starting at 5 p.m. Nov. 10. TxDOT will receive public comments about the proposed initiative through Nov. 25.
BEXAR COUNTY
The start of November marked the beginning of a full, 13-month closure of the westbound Loop 410 exit to Northwest Military Highway in Castle Hills.
TxDOT officials said the exit closure is part of the recently launched Loop 410/U.S. 281/San Pedro Avenue improvement project, and will remain in place through the end of 2027.
Motorists may get around this closure by exiting at West Avenue, using the turnaround to enter eastbound Loop 410 and taking the exit to Northwest Military Highway.
As part of the ongoing Interstate 35 expansion project, construction crews are closing the following roadways between 89 p.m. and 5 a.m. Nov. 10-12 and 11 p.m.-7 a.m. Nov. 10-13:
- Northbound I-35 frontage roads north of Rittiman Road and between Space Center Drive and Rittiman;
- Northbound I–35 Exit 164 B’
- Southbound I-35 frontage road south of the Fratt Road entrance ramp to Exit 164 B;
- Northbound to southbound U-turn at Walzem Road
The city of Shavano Park recently began construction of the Cliffside Trail access to the Salado Creek greenway with initial work focused on erosion control and tree protection followed by excavation and rock milling through Nov. 13. City officials told residents and commuters to watch out for traffic disruptions near Cliffside Bend.
BEXAR & KENDALL COUNTIES
Alamo Area Metropolitan Planning Organization is holding public information meetings about the agency’s efforts to update its Mobility 2050 transportation plan for the San Antonio region.
The next meetings will be held at the following sites and times:
- 5:30 p.m. Nov. 10 at the Robinette Community and Senior Center, 1423 S. Ellison Drive, Bldg. 2
- 5:30 p.m. Nov. 12 at the Northeast Senior Center, 4135 Thousand Oaks Drive
- 5:30 p.m. Nov. 18 at Patrick Heath Public Library, 451 N. Main Ave. in Boerne
AAMPO’s Mobility 2050 plan is intended to address future growth and mobility needs for the next 20-plus years, agency officials said. Public comments will be accepted through Dec. 16.
