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From downtown pedestrian improvements to intersection realignment in Gruene, check out four transportation updates in New Braunfels.
Ongoing
Gruene Road/Post Road Intersection Improvement Project
Project: Gruene Road at the Post Road intersection will be realigned and the intersection will be converted to a four-way stop to help reduce traffic. Construction crews will also be adding new sidewalks with Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant curb ramps and pavement striping.
Update: Contractor E-Z Bel Construction will work during the day from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., and construction is expected to continue through mid-February. The first phase of the project's construction will not require detours, but residents should expect traffic delays. Later phases beginning in December will require detours, according to a city news release.
Timeline: Nov. 2-December
Cost: $700,000
Funding source: Roadway impact fees
Barbarosa Road/Saur Lane Improvements Project
Project: The existing two-lane road, from FM 1101 to Saengerhalle, will be widened to four lanes. Drainage and intersection improvements are also associated with the project.
Update: During an Oct. 26 meeting, New Braunfels City Council unanimously authorized an additional $3.1 million expenditure to acquire right-of-way, or ROW, and utility easements for the Barbarosa Road/Saur Lane Improvements Project.
Timeline: Construction contract is expected to be awarded in late 2028
Cost: $4.55 million
Funding source: 2023 city bond, Proposition A
Hinman Island Drive/Elizabeth Avenue Intersection Project
Project: This project is part of phase 1 of the Citywide Pedestrian Improvements Project, which aims to improve connectivity and safety for pedestrians throughout the city.
Updates: A sidewalk gap along Elizabeth Avenue, from the parking area to the railroad tracks, was completed this past summer. Construction will extend the sidewalk onto Hinman Island as part of the Citywide Pedestrian Improvements Phase 1 Project.
Timeline: Construction beginning in November
Cost: $62,613 (Completed cost of the Elizabeth Avenue portion)
Funding source: American Rescue Plan Act Mobility Funds
Academy/San Antonio St. Project
Project: Construction includes the replacement of the current traffic signal and pedestrian improvements.
Updates: A construction contract for this project is expected to be awarded next spring.
Timeline: TBD spring 2027
Cost: $581,000
Funding Source: Texas Department of Transportation Highway Safety Improvement Program
