Transportation Updates

1. Aquarena Springs Drive overpass

The Texas Department of Transportation is working to construct a bridge on Aquarena Springs Drive over the Union Pacific railroad tracks in San Marcos. Lane closures within the project area, which spans from near Charles Austin Drive to near Thorpe Lane, lasted through early April. When completed, the road will include an overpass with two travel lanes in each direction as well as two-lane access roads in each direction. Timeline: June 2015-late 2017 Cost: $20.7 million Funding sources: TxDOT

2. Post Road bridge replacement

TxDOT plans to replace the Post Road bridge over the Blanco River with a new bridge that will include 11-foot-wide travel lanes and 5-foot-wide shoulders. Timeline: TBD Cost: $1.04 million Funding sources: TxDOT

3. Goforth Road widening

Work on Goforth Road, which will be expanded to include three lanes in some areas and two lanes on some areas between I-35 and Bunton Creek Lane in Kyle, was scheduled to begin in the third week of April. Timeline: April 2016-March 2017 Cost: $6.6 million Funding sources: city of Kyle

4. Marketplace Avenue extension

The extension of Marketplace Avenue is expected to be complete by July. In early April remaining work included adjusting utilities, final paving, and construction of a roundabout at the intersection of Marketplace and Burleson Street. Timeline: September-early summer Cost: $3.8 million Funding sources: city of Kyle

5. Centerpoint Road construction

The intersection of Centerpoint Road and the entrances to the Tanger and Premium outlets in San Marcos will have a traffic signal and rebuilt crosswalks when construction is completed in late April, city officials said. Timeline: November-late April Cost: $300,000 Funding sources: city of San Marcos, Tanger Outlets