Every year, New Braunfels sets aside money in its city budget to keep up with the never-ending job of maintaining streets. Now, as officials start planning the 2025/2026 budget, they’re asking residents to help decide which roads need attention most.
The City’s Public Works Department has opened the conversation and will host a public forum on Wednesday, August 27, at 6 p.m. inside New Braunfels City Hall, 550 Landa Street.
At the meeting, residents can learn which roads are eligible for maintenance, how the city determines project priorities, and what’s currently included in the proposed plan.
More importantly, it’s a chance for the community to speak up about the stretches of pavement that need some extra care.
For those who can’t attend in person, an online survey will run from August 25 through September 5. It’s designed to make it simple for residents to share feedback and suggest which streets should be prioritized in the coming year.
Street work in New Braunfels is no small task in our fast-growing city. The city manages roughly 992 lane miles of roadway (and growing by the day) and has invested heavily in recent years to keep everything in the best possible condition.
Last year alone, about $1.8 million went toward more than 45 street projects, ranging from small preventative fixes to larger resurfacing jobs. In the past five years, nearly $9 million has been spent on maintenance, in addition to almost $200 million from bond elections that funded major roadway and drainage improvements. They’ve even been working on traffic light timing projects to improve the flow of vehicles.
Public Works Director Greg Malatek says the projects aren’t just chosen based on need, they’re also shaped by feedback from the community. That means the input residents give this month will directly influence which streets make the list for the next budget cycle.
So whether it’s the pothole-riddled road you take to work or the cracked stretch in your neighborhood, now’s the time to make your voice heard.
Want to share your input? Take the survey at newbraunfels.gov/streetsurvey.
okay so the city is not responsible for FM 725 but it is in need of repair!
Then fix Live Oak Street. Especially next to the H.E.B. soocer complex!
Another is the entrance to Dollar Dr. It floods after a storm and stays that way til it evaporates. TXDOT SAID IT WAS THE DEVELOPERS MISTAKE. Thar makes it the cities responsibility. Ever try to get out of Dollar Dr. into Hwy 46 on the Esat side after a flood? or try to turn into Dollar Dr. from HWY 46.
Drain problem is due to sub level entry.
it gets 6 ” deep after a gully wash. TX DOT has no jurisdiction. Besides their receptionists said all of that are is flat! Ever heard of a ditch? apparently not. smh
RE: 1101, why does the speed limit go to 55 when it nears the elementary school (dumb)? Why don’t you make the speed limit 45 all the way from 46 to Creekside?