City of Bandera gets federal-state flood-infrastructure funding; engineers outline $5.4 million park and street plan

Artura Engineering on Thursday presented final design details and a near-term schedule for a $5.4 million flood-infrastructure project that would rebuild sections of Maple Street and Cedar Street, upsized culverts under Main Street, and make riparian and pedestrian improvements at the city park.

The project, which Artura said already has environmental clearance and an award package from the Texas Water Development Board Flood Infrastructure Fund, is funded roughly 45 percent by grant and 55 percent by a low-interest loan. Jonathan, representing Artura Engineering, said the construction-cost estimate is $5,400,000 and that the Texas Water Development Board portion covers about 45 percent of construction dollars.

Artura’s presentation summarized three component areas: citywide localized flood improvements (including upsized culverts and drainage through Main Street), a Maple Street section with full-depth pavement replacement plus parallel parking and sidewalks, and park/riparian improvements…