Work on Wiedner Road began on Aug. 8, while Live Oak and Universal City city councils have approved funds for street and trail projects.
Construction on Wiedner Road in Cibolo now underway
Reconstruction work on Wiedner Road in Cibolo began Aug. 8, and results in road closures at Wiedner Road and Hinge Falls.
The details
During construction, a detour will be set up to move traffic through the Gatewood Community. Access to Fire Station No. 3 and residential properties will still be available.
According to an announcement by city staff, the project is expected to take up to 21 days, putting the expected completion date around the end of August.
$710,056 bid approved for Hillview Drive improvements in Universal City
Universal City City Council on Aug. 6 authorized the city manager to accept a bid for street improvements on Hillview Drive.
About the project
The project will be completed by D&D Contractors, which submitted the lowest bid at $710,056, according to documents submitted by city staff.
This project includes grant funding from the Bexar County Community Development Block Grant Program.
Hillview Drive Street Improvements CDBG matching grant funds were provided in the general fund capital improvement projects budget for the street improvements in the amount of $600,000.
The city also received a CDBG grant award of $300,000 for Hillview Drive street improvements totaling $900,000 for this project, according to the agenda packet.
Funding approved for trail connection from Shin Oak Drive to Village Oak Drive
Funding for a trail project connecting Shin Oak Drive to Village Oak Drive in Live Oak was approved by City Council on July 30.
The overview
Public Works Director Mark Wagster said the trail would connect the Village Oak area near the swimming pool to Main City Park using sidewalks and trails.
The project will include around 1,960 feet of new trail and around 250 feet of sidewalk reconstruction to bring it in compliance with the American with Disabilities Act, Wagster said.
The lowest bid for the project came in at $274,834, which is higher than the budgeted amount of $200,000.
To accommodate the higher price, council also approved $100,000 in funding from the Live Oak Economic Development Corporation.
According to documents submitted to City Council, the cost with authorization for a change order would be around $302,317. This funding is supported under the capital projects fund supported by the EDC.
Wagster said the project is expected to begin in August, and the contractor has 110 calendar dates to complete it.
