Staff Report
KYLE — The city of Kyle is set to break ground on two roadway improvement projects — the extension of Kohlers Crossing to Seton Parkway and the widening of Bebee Road — designed to improve traffic flow and enhance east-west connectivity throughout the city.
The projects are both located east of IH-35. Together, they represent progress in the city’s voter-approved 2022 Road Bond Program for eight transportation projects across Kyle, totaling 10.3 miles of new location, reconstruction and widening projects to improve the city’s transportation network. These projects will provide additional capacity to support current and future traffic, strengthen connections between the east and west side of Kyle and construct key segments of the Vybe trail system.
According to the news release, the Kohlers Crossing extension will span approximately 1.07 miles, connecting IH-35 to Seton Parkway, providing a direct route to Ascension Seton Hays Hospital and other destinations on the east side. Bebee Road will be expanded to four lanes between the IH-35 northbound frontage road and Sunlight Boulevard. A new two-lane roundabout will be constructed at the intersection of Bebee Road and Kohlers Crossing to improve traffic flow and safety.
“These two critical projects will help connect the east and west sides of Kyle, improve emergency response times and provide a necessary connection to Seton Hospital,” said Kyle Transportation and Public Works Director Mike Trimble. “We hope the community will join us in celebrating this exciting step toward our goal of keeping Kyle on the move and making travel easier for everyone in our community.”
A ceremonial groundbreaking will be held at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, July 17, at 246 Republic Drive in Kyle, near the project limits. Parking for attendees will be available on-site.
These projects are the second and third of eight projects in the 2022 Kyle Road Bond Program to begin construction. The first project to break ground, the extension of Marketplace Avenue, is expected to open later this summer.
For more information about the 2022 Road Bond Program projects, visit www.kyleroadbonds.com.
