NBU projects
Simon Street Water and Wastewater Improvements
Project Details: The project will replace aging infrastructure in the area surrounding Ashmore Avenue, Simon Avenue and Hampe Street ahead of the CoNB roadway work along Simon Avenue, including replacing over 1,300 feet of old 6-inch wastewater pipes with larger, more efficient 8-inch mains along Hampe Street, Simon Avenue and nearby easements. This upgrade will improve flow and helps prevent backups in the system. New Braunfels Utilities crews will also replace 1,070 feet of outdated 6-inch water lines with new 8-inch pipes in the same area. New valves will be installed along Guada Coma Drive to improve control over water flow in the neighborhood, allowing for quicker isolation of problems and minimizing service disruptions during repairs.
Update: Construction is anticipated to begin in late May. Traffic may be impacted while crews complete work.
- Timeline: late May to November
- Cost: $1.6 million
- Funding source: Rates
- Project limits: Hampe Street (from Comal Avenue to Simon Avenue), Simon Avenue (from Guada Coma Drive to just past Hampe Street), and in an easement between Simon Avenue and Ashmore Avenue (from near the Simon Avenue/Hampe Street intersection to near the Ashmore/Guada Coma Drive intersection)
Project Details: NBU crew will replace approximately 1,400 feet of old aerial copper wire and poles with modern Aluminum Conductor Steel Reinforced, or ACSR, lines and taller, more durable poles between North Walnut Avenue and West Bridge Street According to a NBU spokesperson, copper lines become brittle over time, making them more vulnerable to damage, especially during storms. The new ACSR conductor is stronger and better suited to withstand severe weather. The project will cause fewer outages and faster service restoration when issues do occur once completed.
Update: This project is currently underway, traffic may be impacted while crews complete work.
- Timeline: Completed by June
- Cost: $30,000
- Funding source: Aging Infrastructure budget
- Limits: Eikel Street between North Walnut Avenue and West Bridge Street
Project Details: The project will replace approximately 1,100 linear feet of aging aerial copper conductor and poles with modern ACSR conductor and taller poles between South Castell Avenue and McQueeney Road.
Update: Construction is anticipated to start in mid-June. Traffic may be impacted while crews complete work.
- Timeline: June to July
- Cost: $30,000
- Funding source: Aging Infrastructure budget
- Limits: West Faust Street between South Castell Avenue and McQueeney Road, McQueeney Road between West Nacogdoches Street and Elliot Knox Boulevard.
Project Details: The project will replace approximately 3,200 linear feet of aging aerial copper conductor and poles with modern ACSR conductor and taller poles between South Peace Avenue and Union Avenue.
Update: Construction will be lengthy due to the number of customers impacted and having to coordinate outage scheduling, according to NBU. Traffic may be impacted while crews complete work.
- Timeline: Begin in July, completion TBD
- Cost: $70,000
- Funding source: Aging Infrastructure budget
- Limits: East Mather Street between South Peace Avenue and Union Avenue, East Basel Street between South Peace Avenue and Labor Avenue.
FM 306 Construction
Project: TxDOT crews are working to construct a shared-use path and shared-use bridge curb ramps to improve overall safety and accessibility at the Guadalupe River horseshoe.
Update: Alternating lanes are closed, and motorists are encouraged to find alternate routes or expect delays.
- Timeline: TBD
- Cost: $7.4 million
- Funding source: Mobility 2050
- Limits: FM 306 (near Riverside Path to near Whitewater Way)
