For New Braunfels commuters, the coming week will necessitate some itinerary reshuffling. Union Pacific Railroad has announced a slew of railroad crossing closures across the city, from October 1 to October 8, earmarked for vital maintenance work. The closures will occur during the hours of 1 a.m. to 1 p.m., prompting local drivers to plan alternate travel routes.
The maintenance sweep kicks off with Bridge Street and West Mill Street crossings shutting down on October 1. Following suit, the crossings at San Antonio Street & Jahn Street will be inaccessible on October 2. These dates, provided by New Braunfels' official government website, are estimates and may shift, depending on the progress of the work.
Continuing through the week, each day sees different crossings close-up — West Coll Street & Elm Street on October 3, and the pair of South Castell Avenue & Comal Avenue come October 4. The maintenance crusade rolls on to Rusk Street & Church Hill Drive on October 5, making way eventually to Gruene Road & Orion Drive on October 6.
Union Pacific aims to round off this regimented routine of repairs on October 8 at Conrads Lane, before daily life can rumble over the crossings once again. These disruptions, though a necessary evil for roadworthiness, beckon drivers to seek out new paths and allow for an extra buffer of travel time.
