Construction workers starting their morning shift on San Antonio’s Northeast Side stumbled onto a grim scene early Thursday, finding the body of a man beneath a bridge near the Redland Road onramp to North Loop 1604 East. San Antonio Police Department homicide detectives are treating the death as suspicious while the Bexar County Medical Examiner works to determine the cause and manner of death. Officials said the man did not appear to have any identification and was not connected to the crews working in the active construction zone.
Scene and response
Police call logs show officers were dispatched to the 2400 block of N. Loop 1604 East around 6:45 a.m., and the area was clearly part of a live construction corridor, according to the San Antonio Express-News. Authorities confirmed a body had been located under an overpass and quickly locked down the scene while homicide detectives and crime scene technicians went to work. No identifying details about the man have been released.
Investigators' findings so far
Construction workers discovered the man’s body just after 6:30 a.m., as reported by News4SanAntonio. San Antonio police said their homicide unit is treating the death as suspicious, and the Bexar County Medical Examiner will determine the cause and manner of death, according to KSAT. Officers at the scene told reporters the man appeared to be older, but investigators have not publicly identified him and are still gathering evidence under the bridge.
Why the location matters
The section of Loop 1604 where the body was found sits inside the TxDOT Loop 1604 North Expansion project, which includes active work stretching east of US 281 toward Redland Road. TxDOT project information notes ongoing construction in the corridor that can affect access to ramps and underpasses, including the area where crews made the discovery.
What comes next
Investigators say more details will be released after the Medical Examiner completes testing and SAPD pushes its investigation forward, with updates coming from officials as they are available. The San Antonio Express-News reports the case remains an active homicide investigation, and authorities have not yet released the victim’s name.
