SAN ANTONIO — A new bridge is set to open in San Antonio at Blanco Road and Loop 1604, which may cause traffic issues this weekend, according to TxDOT.
The intersection at Blanco Road and Loop 1604 will be closed starting 9 p.m. Friday night until 5 a.m. Monday morning.
According to TxDOT, northbound and southbound lanes on Blanco Road will be closed at the Loop 1604 intersection. On Loop 1604 the eastbound frontage road will also be closed at the Blanco Road intersection.
This closure is a result of the Loop 1604 North Expansion project. This closure will allow construction crews to finalize work on the new bridge that's set to open Monday.
A new traffic route for the Blanco Road bridge across Loop 1604 will be in place once the closures end on Monday morning.
Drivers are encouraged to use these alternate routes as they plan their weekend activities:
Loop 1604 eastbound frontage road
Travelers on the Loop 1604 eastbound frontage road looking to access the Loop 1604 eastbound main lanes or continue on the frontage road will take the turnaround at Blanco Road and continue on the Loop 1604 westbound frontage road lanes to take the turnaround at Bitters Road. Traffic will continue on the Loop 1604 eastbound frontage road to enter the Loop 1604 eastbound main lanes via the Bitters Road entrance ramp. Traffic may re-enter the Loop 1604 eastbound frontage road lanes by using the Stone Oak Parkway exit ramp.
Blanco Rd. northbound/southbound - north of Loop 1604
Drivers looking to access Blanco Road across the interchange will turn right on Huebner Road (southbound). Traffic will then turn left (eastbound) onto Bitters Road back to Blanco Road. Then follow the Loop 1604 eastbound frontage road detour noted above.
Blanco Road northbound/southbound - south of Loop 1604
Motorists looking to access Blanco Road across the interchange will turn left (westbound) onto Bitters Road then turn right onto Huebner Road to access Loop 1604. Then follow the Loop 1604 eastbound frontage road detour noted above.
During the construction, drivers should be aware that access to business will remain open, law enforcement officers will be at certain intersections to assist with the traffic flow, and the closures are subjected to change depending on the weather and construction progress.
For updates on the Loop 1604 North Expansion project click here.
And for the latest information on current closures and road conditions visit DriveTexas.org.