— Projects affecting San Marcos traffic for week of Aug. 29 – Sept. 4. Online: sanmarcostx.gov/traffic.

 

CHEATHAM STREET will be closed between East Hopkins Street and Rio Vista from Aug. 30 – Sept. 17, from 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. Motorists will be detoured to IH 35 frontage road to avoid the area.  Construction continues until further notice on Haynes Drive from Riverside Drive to Cheatham Street and on Rio Vista and McKinnon both from Haynes Drive to Cheatham Street to install storm sewer, water and wastewater services.  Rio Vista Terrace Neighborhood Improvements.  Capital Improvements, 393-8130.

 

WEST SAN ANTONIO, from Harvey Street to Hunter Road, street maintenance for milling and overlay from August 30 – September 30, weather permitting.  Road will be open, please drive slowly as flaggers will be directing traffic.  During the day do not park your vehicle in the street or it may be towed at your expense. Watch for heavy equipment and fresh oil on the street.  Public Services, 393-8036.

 

GUADALUPE (LOOP 82), from University Drive to frontage road of IH 35, striping is scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday, Aug. 31 and Sept. 1 at night. Drive with care. TxDOT, 353-1061.

 

HARRIS HILL ROAD is now open. Paving will begin in mid-September between North Point subdivision and Yarrington Road.  Hays County Road Department, 393-7385.

 

HOLY NAME STREET closed due to St. John’s Catholic Church annual Labor Day Fiesta from September 3 – 6, from 4 p.m. – 8 p.m.  SMPD, 753-2108.

 

EAST MCCARTY LANE both lanes will remain closed in each direction from IH-35 frontage road to Old Bastrop Highway until scheduled completion date of Nov. 17.  Local access for residents will remain but school, postal, emergency and other motorists will be detoured to Clovis R. Barker Road or Centerpoint Road.  Capital Improvements, 393-8130.

 

COMANCHE water line construction continues on Comanche between West Martin Luther King Drive and Hutchison Street with periodic lane and intersection closures on Hopkins.  Boring under Hopkins Street is in progress.  Traffic will be detoured to West Hopkins Street, South Guadalupe Street, West Martin Luther King Drive, North Street, Harvey Street, Nance Street and West San Antonio Street.  Construction on this water line project will continue into September.  Capital Improvements, 393-8130.

 

CRADDOCK AVENUE extension, construction from Bishop to Wonder World Drive continues through October.  The intersection of Bishop and Craddock is open but future closure is anticipated for final overlay, milling and striping at the end of September.  Please watch for heavy construction equipment at Wonder World Drive, Bishop Street and the Park Road at the end of Franklin.  Access to Purgatory Park will be limited at the Craddock intersection.  Capital Improvements, 393-8130.

 

PURGATORY PARK ACCESS FROM FRANKLIN DRIVE will be closed through October.  Park access should be available following the completion of the Craddock Avenue Extension.  Persons interested in accessing the park will need to approach from Ranch Road 12 or Hunter Road down Wonder World Drive and turn south at the Craddock intersection.  Capital Improvements, 393-8130.

 

DOWNTOWN ADA IMPROVEMENTS construction will take place on many of the handicap ramps throughout the downtown area.  Lanes will be closed but the streets will remain open.  Scheduled completion is until further notice.  Capital Improvements, 393-8130.

 

SAN ANTONIO STREET, 100 block, half a block closed from alley to N. LBJ every Saturday from 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. for the Farmer’s Market on the Square.  Main Street Program, 393-8430.