San Antonio drivers are expressing outrage over a recently announced closure that will affect their travel for more than a year. The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) says it’s part of ongoing construction, but some residents allege the timing stems from poor planning.
Officials shut down the eastbound Loop 410 entrance ramp at Blanco Road late last week to begin demolition. According to the agency, crews are building a “new and improved” ramp to improve safety and traffic flow throughout the corridor. Dozens of locals expressed frustration with the detours they must now take in the comments on a MySA post published Tuesday, October 20.
“My gosh, finish one construction site on the other expressways and finish them well, before closing and starting other projects around the city,” user Sara Howard said in a post. “Terrible planning!”…