Major I-10 Construction Project Set to Transform San Antonio Travel
Crews begin next phase of long-term improvements to ease congestion and improve safety.
One of the largest highway projects in San Antonio's history is entering a new phase, and drivers who use Interstate 10 are about to see the transformation up close.
Crews begin the next stage of long-term improvements this month, work that transportation officials say will ease congestion, rebuild aging interchanges and improve safety along one of the busiest corridors in Texas.
The project stretches across the region's main east-west artery, where daily traffic counts have climbed steadily with the city's growth. New lanes, rebuilt ramps and modern frontage roads are all part of the long-range design.
Drivers should expect overnight lane closures and shifting traffic patterns while the heaviest work is underway. Transportation officials are urging commuters to plan extra time, watch for workers in the construction zones and consider alternate routes during peak weekends.
Businesses along the corridor say they are bracing for short-term headaches but backing the project, pointing to years of bottlenecks that have cost drivers time and companies money.
When complete, officials say the rebuilt corridor will move more vehicles more safely — a change they argue is overdue for a city that keeps setting growth records.
