An El Paso-based contractor has secured the first phase of a major highway overhaul in San Antonio as the Texas Department of Transportation moves forward with a $473 million reconstruction of U.S. 90 to address long-term traffic growth.
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Jordan Foster Construction was awarded the initial contract to deliver Phase 1 of the project, which will rebuild a 3.3-mile stretch of U.S. 90 from Interstate 410 to Loop 1604. Texas DOT estimates the value of this phase at $146 million, with construction expected to be completed by early 2030.
The U.S. 90 corridor serves as a critical east-west route in western San Antonio and carried an estimated 60,000 to 70,000 vehicles per day in 2019. City officials project traffic volumes along the corridor could double by 2045, prompting the need for a large-scale expansion and modernization effort.
The broader project will be delivered in two phases and spans approximately 7.6 miles between I-410 and State Highway 211. While Jordan Foster Construction will lead the first segment, Phase 2 will extend the work from Loop 1604 to SH 211, covering an additional 4.3 miles.
Texas DOT expects construction on the second phase to begin as early as 2028, with work potentially lasting four years. However, the agency noted that funding for Phase 2 has not yet been fully secured, and a general contractor for that portion of the project has not been announced.
Once both phases are complete, U.S. 90 will be transformed from its current four-lane configuration into a six-lane expressway, featuring three main lanes in each direction along with continuous frontage roads.
In addition to added capacity, the project includes several safety and mobility enhancements. Plans call for the construction of a roundabout on the south side of U.S. 90, as well as improvements to intersections, sidewalks, and pedestrian connectivity. Texas DOT also plans to add shoulders and auxiliary lanes, upgrades aimed at improving traffic flow and accommodating future growth in the rapidly developing corridor.
The U.S. 90 reconstruction is among several large-scale highway investments underway across Texas as the state works to modernize aging infrastructure and keep pace with population and economic expansion in major metro areas.
Originally reported by Sebastian Obando, Reporter in Construction Dive.
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