The city of San Antonio will invest $38.3 million into a series of roadway, drainage and railroad improvement projects.
The Toepperwein Road project will cost a total of $14.8 million. Plans call for implementing roadway improvements along the route between Nacogdoches Road and Raintree Forest. These include building sidewalks, curbs, driveway approaches and drainage improvements. Construction is expected to begin in 2026.
The city will invest $12.1 million in similar work along Roosevelt Avenue. The work covers nearly four miles of roadway. Improvements will focus on the street section’s sidewalks, curbs, driveway approaches and drainage systems. The project vision calls for building bike facilities and making traffic improvements. Construction is slated for fall 2026.
San Antonio will spend $8.9 million to complete the second phase of the Probandt Street reconstruction project. The street is currently in poor condition with worn pavement, broken sidewalks and curbs, limited pedestrian mobility and lack of ADA-compliant infrastructure. Construction is expected to begin in 2027.
The project vision calls for starting with interim improvements to the street section. These include replacing pedestrian crossings with LED flashing signs, refreshing pavement markings and paint and leveling asphalt where crosswalks meet the railroad crossing.
Permanent improvements will involve fully reconstructing the street to install updated curbs and sidewalks, improving pedestrian crossing and safety, fixing driveway approaches and installing an advanced warning system at the railroad. New signals, a shared-use path, drainage improvements and utility adjustments are also planned for the street.
The South Zarzamora Street Overpass project will use $2.5 million to build a railroad overpass. Aside from overpass construction, the city will realign the street, block several closures, improve the aesthetics and lighting and integrate railroad signal communication to traffic signals.
Additional work includes improving drainage, upgrading signalized intersections and improving bicycle and pedestrian amenities. Finally, the city will replace and adjust utilities, relocate bus stops and install retaining walls, landscaping and trees. Construction is expected to begin in winter 2026.
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