A Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) public hearing on proposed improvements to U.S. Highway 281 in south Comal County is scheduled from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 8 at the Bulverde Methodist Church Community Center, 28300 U.S. Highway 281, San Antonio.
The come-and-go event also can be viewed online through the keyword search ‘US 281 South Comal.’
Comments regarding the proposed project are requested and may be submitted either in writing or verbally at the open house before Nov. 25.
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The project is expected to relieve traffic congestion, improve mobility and enhance safety.
TxDOT proposes to convert U.S. Highway 281 from East Borgfeld Drive to State Highway (SH) 46 from an existing four-lane divided roadway to a six-lane divided freeway with new HOV lanes, controlled access via entrance and exit ramps, one-way frontage roads, grade separations, operational improvements at intersections, drainage accommodations and 10-foot shared-use paths.
The existing right-of-way width ranges from approximately 225 to 315 feet.
The proposed project would require the acquisition of approximately 104.5 acres of new right of way and 2.9 acres of permanent easements, resulting in a proposed right-of-way width ranging from approximately 238 to 460 feet.
The proposed project limits extend approximately 6.7 miles along US 281.