Comal County commissioners Thursday awarded a $363,000 contract to a consulting firm that will map out a preliminary Comal County Road Improvement Plan.
Precinct 3 Commissioner Kevin Webb, who also serves as vice chairman of the Alamo Area Metropolitan Planning Organization, said the county has invested in different roadway projects over the years, but other “partners” like the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) are slowing their spending.
The county needs “a real seat at the table, and getting some skin in the game,” he said.
But catching up with Comal County’s traffic needs will be expensive.
“This isn’t going out and striking new roads, and you know, we’ve had a bunch of questions about thoroughfare plans with the City of New Braunfels and stuff like that,” Webb said. “This is improving what we already have out there to accommodate traffic (congestion).”
The county signed a contract with HNTB Corporation but a representative with American Structurepoint Inc. outlined key components of the plan at the weekly Commissioners Court meeting.
The public will get a chance to weigh in on the proposal in June before a final version is presented to the court in July.
Topics will include improvements to address safety and/or mobility on local roadways.
Depending on previously performed engineering services and funding strategies, the project could involve any or all elements of project development and delivery including needs assessments, preliminary engineering, design, and construction.
Here’s a look at what’s under consideration for the Canyon Lake area:
Precinct 1 Draft Project List Considerations
Intersection Improvements
- FM 2673 at FM 2722
- Canyon Bend at FM 2673
- Campbell Drive at FM 2673
- S. Cranes Mill Road at State Highway 46
- FM 3159 at State Highway 46
- Rebecca Creek Road at FM 311
Low-Water Crossings/Drainage
- Fawn Lane
- Rolling Creek Road
- Spring Branch Road
Regional Connectivity
- West Connector IH-35 to FM 2722
Roadway Safety/Mobility Improvements
- FM 311 (Canterbury Road to FM 3159)
- FM 2673 (Canyon Bend to FM 2722)
- FM 2673 (FM 2722 to FM 306)
- State Highway 46 (Brentwood Drive to FM 3159)
- Rebecca Creek Road (US Route 281 to State Highway 46)
Precinct 4 Draft Project List Considerations
Intersection Improvements
- Hoffman Lane at FM 1102
- FM 2673 at FM 306
- FM 484 at FM 32
- Mail Route Road at FM 32
- FM 306 at Canyon Park Road
Low-Water Crossings/Drainage
- Purgatory Road
- Rebecca Creek Road
Railroad Crossing Improvements
- Onion Drive
Roadway Safety/Mobility Improvements
- FM 306 (River Chase to FM 2673)
- FM 306 (FM 3424 to North Park Road)
- FM 2673 (FM 2722 to FM 306)
TXDOT has ignored Comal County for many Years and now they are having to Play catch up..The Farm to Market Roads are being chip sealed, which is basically a Patch job a cheap fix. ..To the Counties credit they have been using a Type D Asphalt on their overlays.,which is a better Material. The County is exploding with new Development but the infrastructure is not in place to meet this demand…There is not one simple solution to this problem but slowing the growth on new Development is key..TCEQ should not be issuing any new Permits whereas Wastewater is to be (dumped) introduced into our precious Lake..Do a study on the Contamination of the ground Drainage and Aquifers. With existing Subdivisions being Water rationed , why are we allowing construction on newer Subdivisions ? Make sure we have plenty of Water resources.
This is all common sense which we need alot of now a Days..