Road Constructions, Detours, Lane Closures In San Marcos For Week Of November 30
Staff
The long & short term road construction projects that could affect your drive… Please use caution, drive slowly, and watch for heavy equipment, construction workers, and traffic control flaggers.
All traffic projects may be subject to delays or extensions due to weather and/or the current Public Health situation.
*Note: This is the most current information received from San Marcos Public Services – Transportation Division
Street Maintenance
Traffic will have intermittent lane closure citywide for Crosswalk and School Zone striping for the Following Neighborhoods:
- Post Road – Uhland to Mosscliff Circle for sidewalk construction, Oct. 1 – Nov. 30, Transportation 512.393.8036
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Special Weekly Closures
• EAST SAN ANTONIO STREET: — Every Saturday — FARMERS MARKET
Every Saturday from 7:30 AM to 3 PM Half a block of the street closed from the Alley to N. LBJ for the Farmers Market on the Square. Main Street Program 512.393.8430.
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Long Term
• SPECIAL LONG TERM CLOSURE — POSEY ROAD
…FEB 2019 to LATE 2021
• WONDER WORLD DRIVE AND HUNTER ROAD — 11/30/2020 — 1/31/2021
The planned improvements include construction of a pedestrian refuge island, sidewalks and curb ramps, installation of pedestrian signal poles, and new striping for bicycle lanes.
The project will also include the removal of existing striping along Hunter Road between San Antonio Street and Wonder World Drive and the installation of a two-way left-turn lane, delineators, and signs.
According to the City of San Marcos, the individual corners of the intersection will be constructed one at a time so that there is minimal disruption to the traffic.
- Total project cost is $529,832.56
- The contractor will be placing detour signs and erosion control at the intersection in mid to late November
- Intersection Improvements project includes the construction of a pedestrian refuge island, sidewalks and curb ramps, installation of pedestrian signal poles, and new striping for bicycle lanes
• VICTORY GARDENS PROJECT — 11/01/20 to 11/30/20 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY INSTALLATION
The Victory Gardens Neighborhood will undergo a new underground utility installation with Impact to traffic on the following streets Georgia Street, Armstrong Street, Eisenhower Street, Camacho Street, McArthur Street, Virginia Street, and Churchill Street. Starting October 1- 31, 2020, from 7:00 am – 5:00 pm – Darren – Cox Commercial Construction – 956.601.1645
• HOPKINS STREET — 05/2020 to Spring 2022 — STREET RECONSTRUCTION
Hopkins Street between Bishop Street and Moore Street will be closed for a Street Reconstruction Project. Traffic will be detoured to Craddock at both ends of the project, with only local traffic allowed. Phase 1 street closure occurring between Johnson and Endicott. This phase is anticipated for completion in November. Phase 2 from Bishop to Johnson will begin in December. The overall completion of the project is anticipated by Spring 2022. Richard Reynosa – City of San Marcos Engineering Department – 512.393.8235
