1. Aquarena Springs Drive overpass The city of San Marcos is partnering with the Texas Department of Transportation to construct an overpass on Aquarena Springs Drive over the Union Pacific Corp. railroad tracks in San Marcos. When completed, the overpass will feature two travel lanes in each direction as well as access roads on both sides of the overpass.
Timeline: June 2015-late 2017 Cost: $20.7 million Funding sources: TxDOT, city of San Marcos
2. Hwy. 123 overpass TxDOT is building an overpass on Hwy. 123 over Wonder World Drive in San Marcos. The project aims to improve safety and mobility in the area. The contractor has completed construction of access roads on either side of the new overpass and is working on building retaining walls and bridge columns.
Timeline: March 2015-mid-2017 Cost: $11.6 million Funding sources: TxDOT
3. Goforth Road improvements Work on Goforth Road, which will be expanded to include two to three lanes between I-35 and Bunton Creek Road, began in April. The portion of Goforth from Bunton Creek to Steeplechase opened in mid-October.
Timeline: April 2016-March 2017 Cost: $6.6 million Funding sources: city of Kyle
4. Bunton Creek Road reconstruction Utility work on Bunton Creek Road began in September. The city of Kyle plans to reconstruct the 1-mile portion of Bunton Creek from I-35 to Lehman Road. Road reconstruction will begin in late November.
Timeline: Sept. 23-September 2017 Cost: $5 million Funding sources: city of Kyle
5. Hwy. 123 and I-35 improvements TxDOT is planning improvements to the intersection of Hwy. 123 and I-35 in San Marcos. Proposed changes include reversal, realignment and modification of ramps along the frontage roads from Hwy. 80 to north of RR 12; reconstruction of portions of nearby I-35 frontage roads; reconstruction of bridges in the area; and improvements to bicycle and pedestrian accommodations along I-35 frontage roads in the area.
Timeline: 2017-21 Cost: $107 million Funding sources: TxDOT
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