Boerne students are back in class, but one of the major routes serving several BISD campuses isn’t back to normal just yet.
A section of Adler Road near Curington Elementary remains closed to vehicle traffic as crews continue work on the culvert project at No Name Creek. The closure is also expected to affect traffic around Boerne Middle School North and Boerne High School.
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We rode bikes through the area on the way to school this morning to get a firsthand look at the construction. While vehicles still can’t travel through the work zone, the new sidewalk is open, allowing students and families traveling by foot or bike to get through.
The good news is, it wasn’t even 7:30 am yet but crews were already out there getting to work. So it appears they’re looking to move quickly.
July Flooding Set the Project Back
Construction along Adler Road was already underway this summer when the July 15 flooding caused extensive damage at the No Name Creek site.
According to the City of Boerne, the flood destroyed the temporary roadway and sidewalk that had been built along the north side of Adler Road and washed away the ground beneath them.
Rather than spend several weeks rebuilding a temporary road that would eventually need to be removed again, the City changed its construction plan and moved directly into the next phase of the project.
Crews are now working on the upstream culvert on the north side of Adler Road, while pedestrian access along the south side has been restored.
The City has said this approach should ultimately allow two-way traffic to return sooner than rebuilding the temporary roadway first.
Why Is All This Work Happening?
The construction is part of a larger project designed to improve drainage and reduce flooding along Adler Road.
The project includes work at both No Name Creek and Currey Creek (further along towards Boerne High School) and is designed to raise portions of Adler Road out of the 100-year floodplain.
What Parents Need to Know
The closure doesn’t prevent access to Curington Elementary. According to the City, all entrances and exits at the school remain accessible.
Drivers simply can’t travel all the way through the construction zone and should use alternate routes. The City’s posted detour directs traffic around the closure using Garden Street, Main Street, Blanco Road, and Plant Avenue.
With Curington Elementary, Boerne Middle School North and Boerne High School all nearby, drivers should expect additional congestion in the area during morning drop-off and afternoon pickup.
Boerne Police are also placing additional officers at key intersections to help keep traffic moving. According to a report from KSAT, officers may manually operate traffic signals when necessary to respond to backups.
For students walking or biking, the good news is that the pedestrian route through the construction area is now open. We rode through it ourselves this morning on the way to school.
When Will Adler Road Reopen?
In its July 28 construction update, the City said it expects two-way traffic through the No Name Creek construction area to reopen by the first week of September.
That timeline remains weather dependent.
Once the roadway and sidewalk are reopened, the City says approximately two additional weeks of work will remain, including work on the shared-use path, curbs and channel improvements.
So, for now, the first few weeks of school will require a little extra patience around Adler Road.
But if you’re wondering what it looks like behind those ROAD CLOSED signs, the photos above give a pretty good idea of why the closure is still necessary.