Proposition A - Transportation

COMMON STREET (LOOP 337 - FM 306)

Open House Public Information Meeting


Meeting took place on Wednesday, February 7, 2024 

(Location: NBU Service Center (355 FM 306) – Training Center Conference Room)

Presentation

Public Comments and Response

Project Schematic

Project Cost: $24,783,000


Project Details:


  • Common Street Widening Project
  • Widen Common Street to a four lane road with sidewalks and the addition of medians, left turn lanes, and two-way left turn lanes
  • Proposed project dimensions include:
    • 11-foot wide driving lanes
    • 16-foot median or 16-foot center turn lane
    • 6-foot wide sidewalks
  • New or upgraded traffic signals at major intersections, including:
    • Loop 337
    • Gruene Road
    • Old FM 306
    • FM 306
    • Hanz Drive
  • Improved drainage infrastructure


Common Street Project Map

Common Street Project Map

Overhead View of Common Street Today

Overhead View of Common Street Today

Existing Common Street Layout

Existing Common Street Layout

Proposed Common Street Expansion with Median

Proposed Common Street Expansion with Median

Proposed Common Street Expansion with Turning Lanes

Proposed Common Street Expansion with Turning Lane

BARBAROSA ROAD/SAUR LANE (FM 1101 - SAENGERHALLE ROAD)

Open House Public Information Meeting


Meeting held on Wednesday, June 12, 2024

(Location: NBU Service Center (355 FM 306) - Training Center Conference Room)

Presentation

Public Comments and Response

Project Schematic

Total Cost:$28,664,344


Funding Sources:

  • AAMPO: $15,904,504
  • 2023 Bond: $7,625,000
  • Creekside TIRZ: $4,500,000
  • Roadway Impact Fees: $633,840

Project Details:


  • Widen Barbarosa Road/Saur Lane from two lanes to four lanes
  • Proposed project dimensions include:
    • 12-foot driving lanes
    • 16-foot turning lanes
    • 6-foot sidewalk and 10-foot shared use path (for walking, biking, etc.)
  • Turn lanes and traffic signal improvements at major intersections including:
    • FM 1101
    • Alves Lane
    • Saengerhalle Road
  • Improved drainage infrastructure

Barbarosa Road/Saur Lane Project Map

Barbarosa Road Project Map

Overhead View of Barbarosa Road/Saur Lane Today

Barbarosa Road Now

Existing Barbarosa Road/Saur Lane Layout

Barbarosa Road Existing Section

Proposed Barbarosa Road/Saur Lane Expansion with Turn Lanes

Proposed Barbarosa Road/Saur Lane Expansion with Turn Lanes

Proposed Barbarosa Road/Saur Lane Expansion with Median

Proposed Barbarosa Road/Saur Lane Expansion with Median

CITYWIDE STREET IMPROVEMENTS

Open House Public Information Meeting


Date: To Be Determined

Location: To Be Determined

Project Cost: $20,000,000


Project Details:


  • Rehabilitate existing city street pavement, curbs, and sidewalks
  • Enhance safety and improve pavement markings and signing
  • Repair or address curb and sidewalk gaps
  • Rehabilitate existing city street pavement based on City's Pavement Management Program


Paving on Country Grace South

Kohlenberg Road (FM 1101 - IH-35)

Open House Public Information Meeting


Meeting held on Wednesday, June 12, 2024 

(Location: NBU Service Center (355 FM 306) - Training Center Conference Room)

Presentation

Public Comments and Response

Project Schematic

Total Cost: $15,932,000


Funding Sources:

    • 2023 Bond: $14,332,000
    • NBEDC: $1,600,000

Project Details:


  • Widen Kohlenberg Road from a two-lane to a four-lane road
  • Proposed project dimensions include:
    • 12-foot driving lanes
    • 16-foot median
    • 6-foot sidewalk and 10-foot shared use path (for walking, biking, etc.)
  • Turn lanes at major intersections, including:
    • FM 1101
  • New Traffic Signal at FM 1101
  • Improved drainage infrastructure

Kohlenberg Road Project Location Map

Kohlenberg Road Project Map

Overhead View of Kohlenberg Road Today

Overhead View of Kohlenberg Road Today

Existing Kohlenberg Road Layout

Existing Kohlenberg Road Layout

Proposed Kohlenberg Road Expansion with Median

Proposed Kohlenberg Road Expansion with Median

Conrads Lane (Goodwin Lane - FM 1102)

Open House Public Information Meeting


Date: To Be Determined

Time: To Be Determined

Location: To Be Determined

Project Cost: $11,802,000


Project Details:


  • Improve existing two-lane road with turn lanes at major intersections
  • Proposed project dimensions include:
    • 12-foot driving lanes
    • 10-foot shared use path (for walking, biking, etc.)
  • Turn lanes and traffic signal improvements at major intersections including:
    • FM 1102
    • Goodwin Lane
  • Improved drainage infrastructure
  • Improved railroad crossing
    • Includes consideration for a quiet zone
  • Coordination with Comal County and TxDOT to extend project past city limits to FM 1102

Conrads Lane Project Map

Conrads Lane Project Map

Overhead View of Conrads Lane Today

Conrads Lane Now

Existing Conrads Lane Layout

Existing Conrads Lane Layout

Proposed Conrads Lane Expansion with Sidewalk

Proposed Conrads Lane Expansion with Sidewalk

South Kowald Lane (FM 1101 - IH-35)

Open House Public Information Meeting


Date: To Be Determined

Location: To Be Determined

Project Cost: $10,739,000


Project Details:


  • Improve existing two-lane road with center turn lane
  • Proposed project dimensions include:
    • 12-foot driving lanes
    • 14-foot center turn lane
    • 6-foot sidewalks
  • Turn lanes and traffic signals at major intersections, including:
    • IH-35
    • Sophie Lane
    • FM 1101 (at Freiheit Elementary School)
  • Improved drainage infrastructure

South Kowald Lane Project Map

Kowald Lane Project Map

Overhead View of South Kowald Lane Today

Overhead View of South Kowald Lane Today

Existing South Kowald Lane Layout

Existing South Kowald Lane Layout

Proposed South Kowald Lane Expansion with Turning Lanes

Proposed South Kowald Lane Expansion with Turning Lanes

Citywide Intersection Improvements - Phase 1

Open House Public Information Meeting


Date: To Be Determined

Location: To Be Determined

Project Cost: $5,210,000


Project Details:


  • New traffic signal installations at previously identified locations, including:
    • San Antonio Street & Market Avenue
    • Walnut Avenue & Gardenia Drive
    • State Highway 46 West & Hueco Springs Loop Road
    • State Highway 46 West & Mission Valley Road
    • State Highway 46 West & Independence Drive
    • State Highway 46 West & FM 1863/Alyssa Way
    • Loop 337 & Borchers Boulevard/New Braunfels High School
  • Intersection reconstruction includes:
    • Adding turn lanes
    • Converting wire-hung traffic signals to mast arm-supported traffic signals
    • Adding pedestrian signals
    • Adding emergency vehicle prioritization for traffic signals
    • Upgrading vehicle detection technology

Citywide Intersection Improvements Location Map

Citywide Intersection Improvements Project Map

Solms Road (IH-35 - FM 482)

Open House Public Information Meeting


Date: To Be Determined

Location: To Be Determined

Project Cost: $4,839,000


Project Details:


  • Improve existing road with additional turn lanes and sidewalks
  • Proposed project dimensions include:
    • 12-foot driving lanes
    • 6-foot sidewalks
    • 12-foot turning lanes
  • Additional turn lanes at:
    • FM 482
    • IH-35
  • Improved drainage infrastructure

Solms Road Project Map

Solms Road Project Map

Overhead View of Solms Road Today

Overhead View of Solms Road Today

Existing Solms Road Layout

Existing Solms Road Layout

Proposed Solms Road Expansion

Proposed Solms Road Expansion

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