Streets around Woodlawn Lake have been rough enough, with potholes and drainage issues, that the city is now putting real money behind fixing them. San Antonio District 7 Councilwoman Marina Alderete Gavito has secured $9.9 million in capital project funding aimed at streets graded with an F, and the work has already started on the ground.
Crews began work on Hickory Street this month, according to MySA. The San Antonio Public Works Department has announced that the Hickory Street program will strip away the existing deteriorated surface and lay down new asphalt across the roadway.
What Drivers and Residents on Hickory Street Need to Know
The city of San Antonio is restricting traffic after 8:30 a.m. to people who don't live along Hickory Street while the work is underway, per the same report. Residents are also being told not to park vehicles on the street during the day, and vehicles left on Hickory Street between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. may be towed if they sit in the project's path. The Hickory Street construction is expected to wrap up on November 20, 2026.
More Streets in the Pipeline
Hickory Street is just one piece of a broader push. Cincinnati Avenue is set to undergo a phased rehabilitation over the next two years, stretching from I-10 to St. Mary's University, the outlet reports. North Zarzamora is slated for upgrades from Pace Street to West Woodlawn Avenue over the next three years.
Woodlawn Lake itself sits as a park in the middle of San Antonio's urban sprawl, and the surrounding streets have long lagged behind in condition. Road conditions in the area have been poor for years, and the city says it is repairing several streets that were previously in F-grade status.
The Scale of the Problem Citywide
The stakes go beyond one neighborhood. Roughly 11% of the streets in Councilwoman Gavito's district carry an F grade, according to the article, underscoring why officials are treating this funding push as more than a routine repaving job. San Antonio's broader 2022-2027 bond program, separately, includes 183 projects to improve streets, parks and other local infrastructure, according to the City of San Antonio.
San Antonio street projects tied to this effort are expected to reach their last deadlines in spring 2027, MySA reports. Residents looking for updates on construction and capital projects generally can also check with the city's own channels; the City of San Antonio's purchasing office lists a phone line, 210-207-5734, for status on ongoing capital work.
For now, the most visible sign of the effort is the torn-up pavement on Hickory Street, where residents are adjusting to parking restrictions and a tighter traffic pattern until crews finish in November. Whether the rest of the funded projects along Cincinnati Avenue and North Zarzamora move as smoothly remains to be seen as the multi-year timeline unfolds.
