Is the loop being proposed to help re-route truck traffic to avoid San Antonio?
No. The need for the proposed outer loop is based on the growth and development of the City of New Braunfels, Comal County, and Guadalupe County. It is meant to provide an alternate route between the various “spokes” or roadway arterials that run through the city including IH 35, SH 46, FM 306, FM 2722, FM 1102, FM 1101, FM 725, FM 1044, and FM 1863. The goal is to allow traffic wishing to travel north or south on IH 35 a way to access the interstate without causing congestion in the Central Business District of the City of New Braunfels. Evidence of the impact growth in the area is having on the local transportation network can be seen on roadways such as SH 46 and FM 306. While improvements are planned for both of these roadways, the need for additional roadway improvements and relief routes is anticipated in order to meet the demand of the projected population in the year 2035.
