Transportation

Transportation Projects

The transportation projects below were recommended by the Bond Advisory Committee to undergo preliminary design for consideration in a proposed 2023 bond election.  A public meeting was held on these projects on Thursday July 28, 2022 at the New Braunfels Civic Center. 

Additional transportation projects under consideration that have already been completed or been engaged for design can be found below.


On October 17th,2022 the Bond Advisory Committee selected $183M in projects for recommendation to City Council. City Council will now review these projects to further reduce the list to the recommended $140M for the proposed bond election.  Projects listed as "Not Recommended" by the committee for bond funding will remain on the City's Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for potential future development and funding through other sources.

  1. Common Street (Loop 337 - FM 306)
  2. Conrads Lane (Goodwin Lane - City Limit)
  3. Kohlenberg Road (FM 1101 - IH 35)
  4. Citywide Intersection Improvements
  5. S Kowald Lane (FM 1101 - IH 35)
  6. Citywide Pedestrian Improvements
  7. North-South Collector Phase 1 (FM 1101 - IH 35)
  8. Gruene Road (New Braunfels Street - Rock Street)
  9. Orion Drive (Goodwin Lane - City Limit)
  10. Solms Road (IH 35 - FM 482)
  11. River Road (Lakeview Boulevard - Loop 337)

Common Street (Loop 337 - FM 306) - Recommended


Common 337 - 306 Project objectives

  • Improve regional and area connectivity between Loop 337 and FM 306
  • Improve local mobility for neighborhoods, businesses, schools and new development
  • Enhance pedestrian access and safety

Project scope

  • Widen Common St. to a four-lane road with sidewalks
  • Drainage infrastructure and new traffic signals at major intersections
  • Intersection improvements, access management and traffic signal changes between Loop 337 and Gruene Rd.

Risks and constraints

Right of way, access, regional drainage

Estimated project cost

$17.6M total | $2.5M design | $12.4M construction | $2.7M ROW, utility and additional costs

PER UPDATE: Funding need including inflation and staff costs: $24.7M

Project and preliminary design considerations

  • Lane configuration
  • Access management/safety improvements
  • Regional bicycle/trail route
  • Currently evaluating near and short-term improvements between Loop 337 and Gruene Rd.

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The transportation projects listed below are under consideration by the Bond Advisory Committee for inclusion in a proposed 2023 bond. These projects have either previously completed a design study and cost estimate or were already underway through another funding source before the Bond Advisory Committee recommended to City Council. 


  1. Barbarosa Road/Saur Lane (FM 1101 - Saengerhalle Road)
  2. Common Street Pedestrian Improvements (Liberty Avenue - Loop 337)
  3. Citywide Street improvements
  4. Hill Country Drive (SH 46 - City Limit)
  5. Waterway Lane (Gruene Road - Common Street)

Barbarosa Road/Saur Lane (FM 1101 - Saengerhalle Road) - Recommended


Barbarosa Road MapProject objectives

  • Improve regional and area mobility
  • Improve connectivity to the airport and between FM 758 andFM 1101
  • Parallel route for SH 46
  • Pedestrian and bicycle accommodations

Project scope

  • Widen Barbarosa Rd./Saur Ln. from two lanes to four lanes
  • Turn lanes and traffic signal improvements at major intersections
  • Drainage infrastructure and pedestrian and bicycle facilities

Risks and constraints

Right of way, access, regional drainage and airport

Estimated project costs

$17.9M total | $3M design | $11.3M construction | $3.6M ROW, utility, other external funding: $9M AAMPO construction (2026-2027)

PER UPDATE: Funding need including inflation and staff costs: $12.1M

Project and preliminary design considerations

  • Access to local properties
  • Development and airport coordination
  • Regional bicycle routes