The city of New Braunfels will begin construction on the Gruene Road and Post Road Intersection Improvement Project on Monday, Nov. 2, according to a city press release. The nearly $700,000 project is paid for with roadway impact fees collected from new development. The city council awarded the contract to E-Z Bel Construction on July 13.
The project will realign Gruene Road at the Post Road intersection and convert it to a four-way stop. The release said the goal is to make the intersection safer and reduce congestion. Crews will also install new sidewalks, ADA-compliant curb ramps, updated pavement striping and minor drainage improvements.
Work will mostly take place from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and is expected to run through mid-February, weather and other factors permitting. The city said drivers should expect general delays. The first phase is not expected to require detours, but later phases will. The first detour is expected about one month after work begins, in early December.