In a nutshell
City officials said improvements to Wurzbach, supported by the voter-approved 2017 city bond, include wider sidewalks, improved Americans with Disabilities Act accessibility and widened access to bus stops.
According to a news release, the $2.35 million project will be carried out in four phases, starting with the area between I-10 and Bluemel Road. Work on the first three phases will be done at night to minimize impacts to traffic, city officials said.
Zooming in
The Wurzbach Road project is slated for completion in winter 2025, and two-way traffic will be maintained at all times. Businesses and their parking lots will remain accessible, the release states. There will be intermittent sidewalk closures, local officials said.
City Public Works Director Razi Hosseini said it is vital to improve crosswalks and sidewalks along this portion of Wurzbach Road, which leads to the South Texas Medical Center area.
“This area of Wurzbach Road has a lot of pedestrians and public transit riders,” Hosseini said in a statement. “We want to give them a safer and more comfortable experience. Performing most of the construction at night will help keep lanes open during the day for those traveling to and from the Medical Center.”
