San Marcos — The dream of a widened, improved Post Road finally became a reality today with a ribbon cutting marking the official completion of the $9.5 million project.
Begun in September 2006, the project widened the busy thoroughfare from two to three lanes from Bert Brown Street to the city limits. The project added a continuous left-turn lane along Lime Kiln Road from Post Road to the city limits.
It also replaced water and wastewater lines, extended the Sink Creek wastewater interceptor to Lime Kiln Road, constructed water quality detention facilities and added storm water drainage.
“This project has increased capacity, reduced traffic congestion, added sidewalks and bicycle lanes and improved safety in a very busy area of San Marcos,” City Manager Rick Menchaca said. “Post Road serves a significant residential neighborhood and is the primary access to a fast-growing rural area along Lime Kiln Road.”
Newly added bicycle lanes as well as sidewalks provide mobility and access for bike riders and pedestrians going to and from apartment complexes along Post Road to Texas State University, city officials said.
The improvements were funded by certificates of obligation, revenue bonds and operating funds from the city’s Capital Improvements Program.
Designed by Baker-Aicklen & Associations, the project was constructed by Texas Sterling of San Antonio. Sabas Avila, assistant director of Public Services/ Transportation, served as project manager.
The Sink Creek interceptor project was bid as part of the Post Road improvement project. Future phases will allow the city to abandon what city officials said is a deteriorating and undersized lift station in the LBJ and Craddock area and reduce the need for septic systems over the Edwards Aquifer in the Sink Creek area.
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A ribbon was cut for the Post Road project this morning by city officials. Work began on the massive project in 2006. (City photo) City of San Marcos
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