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Bexar County Meeting With Residents On Flood Control Project For VFW Blvd.

Eileen Pace — Tue, 14 May 2013 16:02:21 +0000

Bexar County is beginning a new project in its 10-year, $500 million flood control plan, and the public is invited to ask questions about the project at tonight’s information session.

The meeting is to inform residents, business people and other members of the public what will be affected by the $8.5 million project on VFW Blvd. near Roosevelt Avenue.

S. Flores Bridge Re-Opens, Flooding Eased

Eileen Pace — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 13:45:00 +0000

After a year-long flood control project had roads torn up along Sixmile Creek, Bexar County has re-opened the South Flores Bridge. With seven low-water crossings, the poor drainage around the area was a threat to nearby homes and properties during heavy rains.

HALT! Before Driving Through Low-Water Crossings

Eileen Pace — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 21:21:17 +0000

Bexar County has unveiled a new electronic warning system for flash flood protection on rural roads. The new High-water Alert Lifesaving Technology (HALT) crossing guard system will protect drivers at 52 low-water crossings.

HALT is Bexar County’s latest investment to protect drivers from drowning.

Old Hwy. 90 Gets Relief From 30-Year Flooding Headache

Joey Palacios — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 19:18:25 +0000

The city has concluded work on a project it started ten months ago to address drainage on Old Highway 90 along Westwood Village Creek. Many other projects from the 2007-2012 bond program are also nearing completion.

Seeling Channel Widening To Relieve Woodlawn And Jefferson Flooding

Joey Palacios — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 17:47:38 +0000

The city is starting a three-year project along Woodlawn Lake Park to address flooding and create safer routes for pedestrians and cyclists.

The Woodlawn and Jefferson Neighborhoods are especially prone to flooding, and the potential for a repeat of flood events like 1998 and 2002 have residents like Henrietta Lagrange concerned.

"I live right in front, so I have mega-pictures," Lagrange said in reference to previous flooding. "I’m there, sometimes, sleepless nights trying to see how high the water is going to get."

First part of Sixmile Creek Drainage Improvements Nearing Completion

Eileen Pace — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 14:51:11 +0000

South Side residents got some relief from flooding and from some of the related construction as officials announced the completion of the first section of the Sixmile Creek Flood Control Project.

The project is part of Bexar County’s $500 million capital improvement campaign, and the first section to open cost $2.7 million.