The City of New Braunfels and the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) were recently awarded funding for several projects by the Alamo Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (AAMPO) Transportation Policy Board. By approving these funds for new projects and to offset cost increases, AAMPO’s investment in New Braunfels road construction projects rises to approximately $146 million.

A total of seven projects in New Braunfels received funds in the AAMPO’s FY 2027-2030 Transportation Improvement Program. Three of those projects are already existing projects that required additional funding. That includes:

• An additional $7.5 million for the City’s $22 million Barbarosa Road/Saur Lane Improvement Project. Those additional funds bring the federal contribution for that project to $17.6 million
• An additional $8.3 million for TxDOT’s FM 725 Improvement Project
• An additional $14.3 million for TxDOT’s I-35 at Solms Interchange Improvement Project

The AAMPO Transportation Policy Board approved approximately $56.25 million for new local transportation projects, which focuses on multimodal mobility improvements, including:

• $4.27 million for the City’s Citywide Pedestrian Improvements Project, adding sidewalks along North Peach, North Plum, and North Grape Avenues, as well as adding sidewalks to Avery Parkway in the area around Clear Springs Elementary School, and continued improvements to the shared-use path on Hanz Drive
• $17.87 million for the City’s West San Antonio Street and Spur Street Improvement Project between Hildago Avenue and Walnut Ave, adding turning and parking lanes, sidewalks, intersection and drainage improvements, and right-of-way enhancements
• $450,000 for the City’s Signal Timing Optimization Project
• $33.66 million for TxDOT’s I-35 at Loop 337/Rueckle Road Interchange Improvement Project, adding additional intersection lanes and new I-35 access turnaround lanes

“This additional funding is a significant investment in New Braunfels’ transportation network and our community’s future,” said Garry Ford, Director of Transportation and Construction Services. “With AAMPO’s continued partnership and support from TxDOT, we’re able to address rising construction costs while keeping critical roadway, bicycle, and pedestrian projects moving forward. We were also able to get funding for four new projects through a competitive process with limited regional funding. These improvements will enhance safety, mobility, and connectivity across the city as we continue to grow.”

The City of New Braunfels will be working with AAMPO and TxDOT to begin moving forward with these projects, with construction expected between FY 2026 and FY 2032.