2017-2022 Bond Project: Zona Cultural Streets (Commerce / San Saba / Santa Rosa)

This Bond Project will reconstruct Commerce Street (Frio Street to Santa Rosa Street), San Saba Street (Nueva Street to Martin Street), and Santa Rosa Street (César E. Chávez Boulevard to Martin Street) to include pedestrian amenities and streetscape improvements as appropriate and within available funding.

Project Type: Streets, Bridges & Sidewalks

Phase: Construction

Project Contact: Joey Doctor, (210) 207-8415

Estimated Construction Timeline: Winter 2022 - Summer 2025

Estimated Timeline Construction Seasons are identified as: Winter (January, February, March), Spring (April, May, June), Summer (July, August, September), and Fall (October, November, December.)

Project Notes:

Contractor (Sundt Construction) continues reconstruction work on the Zona Cultural Streets project. The project consists of three 2017 Bond Projects, including Commerce Street (Frio Street to Santa Rosa Street), San Saba Street (Nueva Street to Martin Street) and Santa Rosa Street (Cesar Chavez Boulevard to Martin Street). The Project consists of utility upgrades, roadway reconstruction, traffic and pedestrian signal upgrades, new street lighting, sidewalk widening along with streetscape and landscape improvements, new bus shelters and pedestrian amenities including lighting in accordance with Zona Cultural themes and materials. Summarized below are the various street closures with maps, and projected work efforts to date.

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San Saba & Houston Street – Intersection Lane Closures

The intersection of San Saba and Houston Street will be closed starting as early as January 2, 2025, continuing until January 10, 2025. This closure includes south side and west side of Houston at San Saba intersection. To facilitate traffic, westbound Houston Street traffic will have access northbound onto San Saba to allow access to local businesses and Emergency Services at all times. Eastbound traffic on Houston Street will be detoured southbound onto Pecos Street. This closure is necessary for the installation of SAWS water main and casing pipe crossing Houston Street. All construction zones will be clearly marked with barricades and road closure signs. Detours will be posted and in effect for the duration of the closure, and pedestrian access will be maintained. Please note that all work is weather dependent. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, and appreciate your patience. See map provided.

San Saba & Houston Street – Intersection Lane Closures

Current and Planned Work: Commerce (Frio to Santa Rosa)

January 2022 thru February 2025: Commerce Street (Pecos to Frio) – Irrigation, landscaping, and illumination. Two lanes of westbound traffic are currently being provided, provisions will be in place to account for pedestrian traffic.
April 2024 thru February 2025: Commerce Street (San Saba to Pecos North Side) – Paver installation at Pecos, completion of remaining concrete pavement upon repair of TxDOT installations. Irrigation, landscaping, and illumination. At least one lane of traffic (westbound) will be maintained at all times, provisions will be in place to account for pedestrian traffic.
November 2023 thru February 2025: Commerce Street & Pecos Intersection – At present two lanes are available for southbound traffic through Commerce intersection.
May 2024 thru March 2025: Commerce Street (Santa Rosa to San Saba North Side) – Installation of electrical, illumination and irrigation conduits followed by placement of concrete curb and concrete sidewalk and landscaping. At least one lane of traffic (westbound) will be maintained at all times, provisions will be in place to account for pedestrian traffic.

Current and Planned Work: San Saba (Nueva to Houston)

October 2023 thru February 2025: San Saba (Nueva to Dolorosa) – Completion of illumination, sidewalks, final asphalt surface, and landscaping.
May 2023 thru February 2025: San Saba Full Road Closure (Dolorosa to Commerce) – Installation of raised planters, pavers, illumination, landscaping and site amenities. Provisions for pedestrian traffic maintained at all times.
August 2024 thru February 2025*: San Saba (Commerce to Houston) - Utility installation, SAWS Water, and Sanitary Sewer. Roadway excavation, and underground utility installation
August 2024 thru February 2025: San Saba & Houston Intersection - Installation of SAWS water main through intersection. * Intersection lane closures.

Current and Planned Work: Santa Rosa (Cesar Chavez to Martin)

October 2023 through February 2025: Santa Rosa (Cesar Chavez to Dolorosa) - Concrete pavement, sidewalks, driveways, pavers, signalization, illumination, and landscaping. Access to Public Safety Headquarters, Bill Millers, Federal Building, and Washington Square building shall be provided at all times.
May 2024 thru February 2025*: Santa Rosa Full Road Closure (Commerce to Houston) – Roadway re-construction efforts to include installation of storm drain, concrete pavement, illumination signalization and landscaping.
May 2023 thru February 2025: Intersection of Santa Rosa and Commerce – SAWS water, storm drain, subgrade, concrete mortar bed and pavers. Provisions in place for access to businesses and pedestrian traffic.
March 2024 thru February 2025*: Nueva through Santa Rosa Intersection – Completion of utility installation and adjustments, concrete pavement, illumination, signalization, landscape and amenities.