Major improvements to State Highway 46 are to be discussed this week

Guadalupe, Comal County residents invited to take part in various public meetings this week

Cindy Aguirre-Herrera

(Seguin) – State Highway 46 will be the talk of the towns this week for both Guadalupe and Comal Counties. The public is being invited by the Texas Department of Transportation to attend both inperson and virtual public meetings to discuss the proposed improvements to SH 46 from I-35 to I-10.

TxDOT officials say improvements along SH 46 are needed to meet current and future traffic volumes and regional population growth. They say the purpose of the project is to reduce congestion, improve mobility and increase safety along SH 46.

TxDOT is proposing to expand SH 46 with operational and corridor improvements including additional lanes, overpasses, and intersection improvements. The proposed expansion also includes limited ramp reconstruction along I-35.

The meetings will be held in person and virtually at locations in both Seguin and New Braunfels. The in-person meeting/open house in Seguin will be held

from 5 to 7 pm on Thursday, Jan. 26 at the Big Red Barn, located at 390 Cordova Rd. in Seguin. The inperson meeting/open house in New Braunfels will be held today from 5 to 7 pm at the New Braunfels Civic/Convention Center, located at 375 S. Castell Ave. in New Braunfels.

The virtual public meeting will consist of a prerecorded video presentation and will include both audio and visual components. The presentation will be posted online today at 5 pm.

To log onto the virtual public meeting, visit www. txdot.gov at the date and time indicated above and enter the keywords “SH 46 from I-35 to I-10”.

City of Seguin officials are encouraging as many residents as possible to hear and chime in on the discussion. Any construction being proposed on SH 46 will not only impact those living along the highway but those that utilize the roadway for their daily commute.