Precinct 1 (San Marcos area) Road Bond Projects
In November 2008, Hays County voters approved a proposition to issue $207 million in Hays County road bonds for roadway safety and mobility improvements across the county.
Two categories of projects will be funded through the bond issue:
- Projects eligible for Pass-Through Financing reimbursement from the State of Texas (Texas Department of Transportation), which will reimburse up to $133 million through the TxDOT Pass-Through Funding Program
- Other priority projects which were identified as particularly important locally through input from local entities (municipal governments, school districts) and through a public participation process conducted in July 2008
In addition to the $207 million in taxpayer-financed road bonds, the Hays County road projects approved by voters will be funded with at least $11 million from the City of Kyle, $7 million from the City of San Marcos and $3 million from federal grants. Below are the lists of Pass-Through and Priority Projects by category for Precinct 1. Although each project is assigned a number for tracking purposes, projects are listed in order of their expected/actual start dates. To see the county-wide list and map of road bond projects, click here.
Precinct 1 Pass-Through Projects
Project 20 — FM 110 (San Marcos Loop), IH-35/McCarty Road to SH 123. This project is part of the first segment of the proposed San Marcos Loop east of IH-35 which will connect IH-35 at McCarty Road on the south side of San Marcos to IH-35 at Yarrington Road north of San Marcos. The first phase consists of the County constructing 1 mile of a 5-lane rural, limited-access roadway to tie into a 1-mile reconstruction (by the City of San Marcos) of existing McCarty Road where a 5-lane urban section will be built.
- Project Status: Environmental studies complete; Public Hearing held October 29, 2009
- Design work initiated, Preliminary right-of-way acquisition activities initiated
- Estimated construction start date: early Winter 2011
- Estimated construction completed date: Spring 2012
- Project 20 detail map download
Project 24 — IH-35 Phase 2A – FM 150 Realignment. This project completes the southbound frontage road between FM 1626 and RM 150. The project includes constructing new ramps and a realignment of RM 150 east of IH-35. The frontage road construction and realignment of RM 150 will allow the frontage roads between FM 1626 and Yarrington Road to be converted from two-way to one-way operation. When this project is complete, all of the IH-35 frontage roads in Hays County will be able to be converted to one-way. The City of Kyle is contributing $3.0 million towards the project . (Phase 2B, frontage road and ramp improvements are located in Project 23, Precinct 2.)
- Project Status: Preliminary engineering and environmental studies underway
- Estimated construction start date: early Winter 2011
- Estimated construction completed date: Fall 2011
- Project 24 detail map download
Precinct 1 Priority Projects
Project 11 — Old Bastrop Highway (CR 266), Centerpoint to Francis Harris. Funding for this project includes reconstruction to provide two 12-foot lanes, addition of 6- to 10-foot shoulders, and the preservation of right of way for future upgrades between Centerpoint Road and Francis Harris Road (approximately 1.9 miles). A public meeting was held February 25, 2010, to discuss the planned improvements.
- Project Status: Preliminary design in progress
- Estimated Construction Start Date: Winter 2010
- Estimated Construction Completion Date: Winter 2012
- Project 11 detail map download
Project 15 — Post Road (CR 140) at the Blanco River. Funding for this project covers conducting feasibility analyses and planning studies related to the replacement of the low-water crossing over the Blanco River and beneath the Union Pacific Railroad bridge structure. No construction funding is available at this time. Studies for this project will take place in both Precinct 1 and in Precinct 4.
DISCLAIMER: All improvements described herein are proposed actions. Final design and implementation of these improvements are contingent upon availability of funds relative to financial constraints of the bond market and economic conditions. All schedules are preliminary and subject to change.