Alamo Ranch neighbors packed a come-and-go meeting Thursday night, looking for answers and a little hope as county engineers unveiled a sweeping plan to rebuild Alamo Ranch Parkway into an access-controlled corridor that could run roughly $75 to $80 million. The concept would convert today’s clogged roadway into frontage roads, add six new main lanes, and stack in grade-separated overpasses at major intersections. Longtime residents said the rush-hour gridlock is so brutal that for some quick errands, walking actually beats driving.
Bexar County Public Works interim director David Wegmann walked residents through the proposed design and explained that “The existing lanes will continue to exist, but they will act as frontage roads,” as reported by KSAT. He said the county plans to pursue Alamo RMA funding and pegged the construction cost at “about $75 to $80 million.” According to the station, roughly 100 people filtered through in just the first hour of the open house.
Project materials from the Bexar County Alamo RMA show the work zone stretching about 2.5 miles from Loop 1604 to Calaveras Way, with plans for shared-use paths and stronger east–west connectivity. The county’s meeting packet included preliminary schematics and exhibit boards that spell out how the current lanes would be repurposed as frontage roads while new main lanes carry through traffic. For residents who could not make it to the meeting, the same packet pointed them to an online comment form to weigh in on the proposal.
Cost estimates have shifted as the design has changed over time. The San Antonio Express-News previously reported a higher, $94 million figure tied to a larger eight-lane widening concept. County financial records also note that the Alamo RMA is funded largely through an optional $10 vehicle registration fee, and that “the Authority started receiving revenues from the fee in February 2014,” according to Bexar County’s audited financial report and earlier coverage by the Express-News.
Neighbors Want Relief, Worry About Noise
For nearby homeowners, the daily slog has worn thin. “You’re taking 20, 30 minutes to get a five minute place,” homeowner Corrine Malapolsky told county staff, a complaint several others echoed. Another resident said that during peak hours it is often faster to walk to nearby stores than to sit in the traffic stew on Alamo Ranch Parkway. Those comments were captured at the open house, according to KSAT, even as some attendees pressed officials about how much extra noise an expanded corridor might bring.
What Comes Next
Design work is already underway, but the Alamo RMA still has to approve construction funding before any dirt starts moving. Officials say the project must clear environmental review and address potential noise mitigation before it can advance. Earlier reporting indicated that major construction would likely start in 2027 and could drag on for several years, depending on final approvals and available funding, according to the Express-News. In the meantime, residents can submit feedback through the county’s online comment form while the Alamo RMA decides whether to push the project into its construction phase.
