From a completed repaving project to ongoing intersection improvements, here are three transportation updates of note around New Braunfels.
Completed projects South Walnut Avenue repaving project Project: Repaving of a section of South Walnut Avenue from County Line Road to Klein Road, as well as utility adjustments and striping. Update: The project was completed at the end of July after beginning June 22. Lone Star Paving executed alternating lane closures from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. to allow crews to mill and repave the road. The project came in $140,000 under a $1.2 million budget, according to city officials. Timeline: June 22-July 30 Cost: $1.06 million Funding source: fiscal year 2024-25 street maintenance funding
Top Notch Truck and Trailer to relocate in New Braunfels
A local vehicle outfitter and repair shop has plans to relocate in New Braunfels soon.
What you need to know: Top Notch Truck and Trailer will be relocating from 3702 I-35 S., Ste. 111 to 1247 Watson Lane East in October, according to shop staff.
What they offer: The truck repair and upgrade service offers general vehicle maintenance. Top Notch Truck and Trailer also has certified installers for DrawTite, B&W and Blue Ox—specializing in RV, 5th wheel and gooseneck hitches, according to its website.
The business also offers bed liners, hitches, toolboxes, lift kits and more.
Explore these 12 events in San Antonio this weekend, Sept. 11-14
Discover these 12 events in and around San Antonio this weekend.
Second Saturday Volunteering Head to the Cibolo Nature Center to help maintain its gardens, earn volunteer hours and learn more about gardening and nature.
Sept. 13, 9 a.m.
Gruene 10K/5K Hit the tarmac and race through the historic Gruene District and finish the race at the storied Gruene Hall with a celebration.
Sept. 13, 7:30 a.m.
Selma Fire Department Citizens Fire Academy Participants will learn essential fire safety skills from professional firefighters. The academy will provide weekly hands-on training including live fire extinguisher training, driving a fire truck and CPR certification. The CPR certification will be held Sept. 27.
Sept. 11; 6-9 p.m.
Evening Bat Flights Watch some of the last bat flights of the season at the Bracken Cave Preserve. Participants will be able to see the largest colony of bats in the world at full flight just before the sun goes down at the cave. Preregistration is required.
Great Springs Project CEO Garry Merritt said the goal of a projected 100-mile trail system that will run continuously from Austin to San Antonio is to protect the area’s natural waters and improve the quality of life for residents, according to previous reporting.
With that aim in mind, GSP is partnering with the Texas Department of Transportation to administer a Trails Corridor Study, which will identify priorities for each component of the trail.
Mapping it out: There are three different surveys: one that asks what residents would like to see on the trails, another that focuses on which trails are a priority and one to identify how the trails will be used.
Alamo Area Rape Crisis Center celebrates 50 years serving San Antonio
Alamo Area Rape Crisis Center—a local nonprofit organization that supports victims of sexual assault in the San Antonio area—celebrated its 50-year anniversary Sept. 9.
What you need to know: The RCC provides comprehensive services to victims of sexual assault while doing community outreach.
The nonprofit organization offers crisis intervention, counseling services and client advocacy, according to its website. The organization also has a Bexar County Sexual Assault Response Team that works directly with law enforcement to enhance the quality of services provided to survivors of sexual violence and their families, according to the RCC's website.
What the experts say: RCC CEO Audra Atzger said that the future of the RCC relies heavily on the continued support of the community.
“We’ve had a great loss of funding across city, state and federal levels,” she said. “We need support now more than ever.”
Two to three sexual assault or abuse incidents occur each day in the San Antonio—further intensifying the need for residents to step up and help, Atzger said.
The project is expected to begin mid-September and be completed by early 2026.
Founded in New Jersey and having expanded to more than 300 stores nationwide, Playa Bowls offers a variety of bowls using plant-based ingredients, alongside a selection of smoothies and pressed juices.
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More fried chicken options are available in North San Antonio, thanks to the expansion of a new Texas-based fast food chain. Urban Bird Hot Chicken officially opened on Sept. 4, restaurant staff told Community Impact.
The new eatery is situated at 22106 Hwy. 281, Ste. 102, near TPC Parkway.
Additionally, the chain plans to open two more San Antonio locations, one at La Cantera and another on the city’s west side, according to the restaurant's website.
