On Aug. 8, the Texas Department of Transportation, or TxDOT, provided a news release for updates on the FM 1518 Expansion project. The $72.78 million project is a complete reconstruction of FM 1518 between I-10 and FM 78—mainly concentrated in the city of Schertz.
Construction on the project began in April 2024. Once complete, FM 1518 will be two lanes in each direction with a raised median. The road will also have a 10-foot-wide shared-use path on the east side and 6-foot-wide sidewalk on the west side, according to the news release.
Latest update
Recent completed work on the project included the installation of gas lines between Schaefer Road and I-10, as well as upgrades to sewer and wastewater lines. Northbound lanes are partially complete between Trainer Hale Road and I-10, and construction efforts are now concentrated on southbound lanes in the area. New northbound lanes are also in progress between Woman Hollering Creek and Trainer Hale, according to the release.
Work is also ongoing to widen Woman Hollering Creek Bridge, with the first slab of the expanded bridge poured in late July, according to the release.
Next steps
The roadway between Lower Seguin Road and I-10 is anticipated to be complete in summer 2026. Other future work includes building roadway between Lower Seguin Road and Lisa Meadows, as well as traffic signal upgrades and bridge widening on FM 78 over Cibolo Creek.
The project is expected to be fully complete by spring 2028, according to the release.
