ICYMI: Fair Oaks Parkway left turn lane underway, TxDOT plans Loop 1604 intersection improvements

Project: A new bridge is being constructed over Cibolo Creek in Fair Oaks Ranch. The new bridge is designed for a 100-year storm event, ensuring it will not flood over the bridge. The bridge project will also provide for a sidewalk and a shared-use path, along with access to city trails.

Update: The bridge is expected to be fully open, and all impacted roadways around the bridge will be cleaned up by April. On March 5, Texas Department of Transportation contractors moved and painted safety barriers along FM 3351 Cibolo Creek Bridge. TxDOT recently completed a traffic survey on Ralph Fair Road, considering a speed limit reduction to 50 mph from Ammann Road down to the Camp Stanley entrance.

• Timeline: 2024-April 2026
• Cost: $12 million
• Funding source: state and federal funds

The project: As Segment 3 of the Loop 1604 North Expansion project nears completion, the Texas Department of Transportation is beginning the final phase of construction of San Antonio’s first diverging diamond interchange at the Blanco Road and Loop 1604 interchange.

This new configuration is designed to ease traffic congestion at one of the most heavily traveled corridors in the region.

The update: A full weekend closure to shift traffic to the DDI pattern is anticipated to occur in March, with Serold stating that the shift will not last past March 13 so as not to interfere with spring break. TxDOT officials said the speed limit will be reduced to 35 mph during construction but will be raised back to the normal 45 mph once construction is complete.

• Timeline: March-late Summer
• Cost: $279 million (entire third segment)
• Funding source: TxDOT