Lehman Road construction begins Monday, Feb. 25 – expect detours

Sun, 02/24/2019 - 12:00am

Submitted by the city of Kyle

Sunday, February 24, 2019

The much-anticipated reconstruction of Lehman Road begins Monday, Feb. 25. At that time, Cash Construction, who was awarded the project, will be temporarily closing Lehman Road to traffic from FM 150 to Masonwood Dr.

Those driving in the area should be prepared for detours during the roadwork.

Detours from westbound FM 150 will be:

Take I-35 access road to Philomena (formerly Goforth) to Masonwood, turn left onto Lehman Road
Take Interstate 35 access road to Bunton Creek Road and turn right onto Lehman Road

Detours from eastbound FM 150 will be:

Cross the Center St. bridge over I-35. Turn left onto the I-35 access road, turn right onto Philomena (formerly Goforth), right on Masonwood, then left on Lehman Road
Cross the Center St. bridge over I-35. Turn left onto the I-35 access road, turn right on Bunton Creek Road then turn right onto Lehman Road

The Hays CISD transportation department has been informed of the detours and is planning bus routes accordingly. Student drivers who use Lehman Road from FM 150 should use the detours listed above.

The overall Lehman Road reconstruction project is estimated to be about 20-24 months; the closure of the portion from FM 150 to Masonwood will be several months. However, inclement weather and other issues can affect the estimated schedule.

As the work progresses north, different segments of Lehman Road will be closed to thru traffic. Signage will be posted in advance. The city of Kyle will update its webpage and also use social media and its weekly e-News to keep motorists up to date on changes and closures.

During this project, the contractor will:

Bore under FM 150 to install a 30-inch waste water line and a reclaim line that will service the growing community
Make drainage improvements along the road up to Masonwood
Completely reconstruct Lehman Road, adding turn lanes and a sidewalk

In terms of drainage improvements, the contractor will raise the profile and install a larger drainage structure at the south low-water crossing (closest to FM 150). This will reduce the number of times the road will need to be closed due to large rain events.

Businesses in the shopping center located at Lehman Road and FM 150 will be open and accessible during the construction. Entry for the shopping center is from FM 150 at the turn lane if heading east on FM 150.

Beginning March 25, Lake Kyle will be closed to the public. The Parks & Recreation Department headquarters will be temporarily relocated across from Old City Hall/Krug Activity Center on Burleson St.