SAN ANTONIO – Like it or not, construction on the 281 super street will begin in just a few days. Road work signs are already posted and drivers, you can expect even more delays on Highway 281 north of Loop 1604.
With Thursday’s official groundbreaking on Hwy 281, the super street rolls forward. You’ve heard the super street is supposed to ease traffic congestion; but until construction is complete, commuters can expect a longer drive time.
News 4 WOAI did some digging to find out exactly how the super street construction will affect you, the driver. We are told by Alamo Regional Mobility Authority officials you will start seeing heavy equipment being moved into the median along 281, so work can begin Monday morning.
Alamo RMA officials also tell us most lane closures will happen overnight, between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. It’s an effort to minimize the construction’s impact on drivers and keep traffic flowing during the busiest hours of the day.
“Most of the work that will be done during the daylight hours will be in the median and outside the travel lanes,” said Patrick Irwin with Alamo RMA. Still, Irwin says that as with any construction zone, traffic on 281 will likely move slower. Motorists are urged to allow extra drive time, or find alternate routes around 281, until construction is finished.
News 4 WOAI also asked engineers just how long the super street construction will take. They tell us, weather permitting, it will be completely finished by the end of September.
