May 24th, 2010
City announces traffic advisory for street projects

STAFF REPORT

Following are the road and street projects affecting traffic in San Marcos for the this week (May 23-29) as announced by the City of San Marcos.

C.M. Allen Parkway: One lane at a time is closed from the Interstate-35 frontage road to Hopkins Street due to milling and overlay until the end of May. Call the city’s public services department at (512) 393-8036.

Charles Austin Drive: Closed intermittently from Wednesday through June 5 from Hopkins Street to the railroad tracks due to high school graduation events. Motorists are advised to use C.M. Allen Parkway, University Drive, Aquarena Springs Drive or Thorpe Street to avoid the area. Call the city’s public services department at (512) 393-8036.

Cheatham Street: Rio Vista Street to Field Street will be closed to through traffic for installation of a new wastewater line. At Riverside Drive, one lane is closed at Cheatham Street until the work is completed. Motorists are advised to follow detour signs and use Haynes Street, Field Street, Sycamore Street or the Interstate-35 frontage road to avoid the area. This is part of the Rio Vista Terrace neighborhood improvement project. Call the city’s capital improvements department at (512) 393-8130.

Craddock Avenue: Construction on the Craddock Avenue extension from Bishop Street to Wonder World Drive will continue through August. The intersection of Bishop and Craddock will be closed during construction.  To turn left on Bishop, detour left on Allen Street. To turn right on Bishop, continue straight and follow the cones. Motorists should follow detour signs and watch for heavy construction equipment at Wonder World Drive, Bishop Street and the park road at the end of Franklin Street. Call the city’s public services department at (512) 393-8036.

Comanche Street: Closed between Woods Street and Lindsey Street Monday through Friday for final repaving and striping following installation of a wastewater line. Traffic will be detoured to North Guadalupe Street, Pat Garrison and West Woods Street. Following completion of the repaving, Comanche Street will be closed in segments from West Hutchison Street to West MLK Drive for construction of a new waterline.  Construction will continue until further notice. Call the city’s capital improvements department at (512) 393-8130.

Downtown Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) improvements: Construction has begun on many of the handicap ramps throughout the downtown area starting on May 17. Lanes will be closed, but the streets will remain open. Scheduled for completion at the end of summer. Call the city’s capital improvements department at (512) 393-8130.

East McCarty Lane: Both lanes will close in each direction from the Interstate-35 frontage road to Old Bastrop Highway on Wednesday through Friday from 7 a.m.–6 p.m. for utility construction. Motorists are advised to use Clovis R. Barker Road or Centerpoint Road to avoid the area.  Construction of additional lanes began in April with scheduled completion for October or November. Call the city’s capital improvements department at (512) 393-8130.

Haynes Street: Closed to through traffic in different sections from Riverside Drive to Cheatham Street for the installation of a new water line until the end of June. Motorists are advised to use C. M. Allen Parkway or Hopkins Street as possible detour routes. This is part of the Rio Vista Terrace neighborhood improvement project. Call the city’s capital improvements department at (512) 393-8130.

Ranch Road 12: Traffic in the 2400 block is rerouted to the new permanent intersection configuration of Ranch Road 12 and Wonder World Drive.  Traffic controls and overhead illumination are being used at the new intersection to enhance roadway safety and reduce traffic speed. Expect delays. Construction will continue until further notice. Call the city’s capital improvements department at (512) 393-8130.

San Antonio Street: On the 100 block, half of a block will be closed from alley to North LBJ Drive Saturday from 8:30 a.m.–3 p.m. for the Farmer’s Market on the Square. Call the city’s Main Street Program at (512) 393-8430.

Sessom Drive: The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) will begin resurfacing on the evening of May 16 from University Drive to Academy Street. The project will include guardrail improvement, milling and overlay to create a smooth final surface with fresh striping.  Final completion scheduled for early July. Call TxDOT’s public affairs department at (512) 832-7060.

Weatherford Street: One lane will be closed due to lane widening, curb and gutter improvements until the June. Call the city’s public services department at (512) 393-8036.

Wonder World Drive at Hunter Road: Now open to traffic. Northbound motorist may make the right turn at Wonder World Drive. Large trucks should detour to Stagecoach Trail. Sidewalk is closed on Hunter Road at construction entrance until further notice. Call the city’s public services department at (512) 393-8036.