Commuters along portions of Old Stagecoach Road in Kyle should plan for traffic delays through Jan. 16, as the city moves a 400-year-old heritage oak tree named Jolene.

What you need to know

Road closures will come in two phases:

• Phase 1 will see Old Stagecoach Road closed from Cypress Forest Drive to Three Forks Drive, through Jan. 16.

• Phase 2 will see Old Stagecoach Road closed from Cypress Forest Drive to Six Creeks Boulevard, Dec. 2-10.

Officials said the relocation is necessary to facilitate the city's 2022 voter-approved road bonds, which will widen Old Stagecoach Road to a four-lane roadway.

The cost

In total, the relocation to a pocket park about a quarter mile northwest of its current spot is expected to cost $932,800, according to city documents.

City officials said preliminary estimates indicate other related costs could include:

• Road restoration: $129,540
• Water valve installation: $5,000
• Pocket park development: $300,000-$600,000

The timeline

The pocket park is expected to be completed by fall 2026, while the widening of Old Stagecoach Road should be completed by 2027.

• Through Dec. 1: tree excavation and treatment
• Dec. 2-10: tree relocation
• Dec. 2-Jan. 16: road repair
• Fall 2026: construction completed on the pocket park