The City Of Kyle Proposes Bridge Over Blanco River

Conley publicly stated that he will recommend that the CAMPO Board vote to not include the Blanco-Nance Bridge in the CAMPO 2040 Plan at this juncture.

The City of Kyle has proposed inclusion of a bridge across the Blanco River in the Capital Area Metropolitan Organization’s (CAMPO) 2040 Plan.

The proposed Blanco-Nance Bridge would connect future developments in Kyle to the City of San Marcos. The proposal drew criticism from members of the public at a CAMPO meeting on September 11th, as the City of Kyle submitted it to CAMPO without input from City Council or an opportunity for citizens to comment.

CAMPO Chairman and Hays County Commissioner Will Conley said that the proposal is premature, as it is not part of the City of Kyle’s transportation plan and stakeholders need time to discuss various concerns and planning options.

Conley publicly stated that he will recommend that the CAMPO Board vote to not include the Blanco-Nance Bridge in the CAMPO 2040 Plan at this juncture. Read more here.

The Blanco-Nance Bridge will encourage development over the Edwards Aquifer recharge zone that would threaten streams, springs and groundwater quality with additional run-off  and sewage discharge, threaten water quantity with additional aquifer pumping, place downstream communities in peril by increasing floodwater volumes and frequency in the Blanco and San Marcos River watersheds, and place an onerous financial burden on the public to benefit private development interests.

Submit Comments to CAMPO by September 21st.

It is important that CAMPO hear from citizens of Hays County who are concerned about the negative impacts construction of this bridge will have on the way of life in this region. This is just the beginning of the conversation about this project, and all voices need to be heard early in the process. TESPA has prepared a sample letter that you can download here and submit with your own personal information. Comments must be received by September 21st and can be emailed to campo@campotexas.org.