Hollywood Park engineer outlines reconstruction plan for William Clawson, Danella and multiple culvert crossings

City engineer Frank Jaster told the Town Council on July 15 that design work is nearing completion for a multi-site street reconstruction project focused on William Clawson and Danella and repair/culvert work at Sage Crest, North Oak and Sterling Browning. “The total cost is about 106 thou or 306,000,” Jaster said during his presentation, adding that the larger William Clawson–Danella work will be reinforced concrete rather than hot‑mix asphalt.

The plan and timeline

Jaster said his office expects to file final plans by the end of the month and then advertise the work for bid, with a realistic start of contractor selection in the middle of next month. He told council the plan calls for a full, single placement of concrete at the William Clawson–Danella intersection and said, “we are gonna shut the intersection down” to speed construction and achieve the single placement. He estimated the closure and curing period could span a couple of months and said the more routine hot‑mix repairs at other sites would probably be scheduled outside winter months.

Why concrete and scope details

Jaster said crews will remove deteriorated pavement around box culverts and install underdrains, liner and large aggregate where required. Where hot‑mix is present atop box culverts, the hot mix will be removed and replaced; box culverts themselves will not be removed. He described field decisions about how far to cut back from failing pavement and said the contractor and city will determine exact limits on site to ensure a stable subgrade and uniform margins.

Cost, phasing and communications

Jaster presented a cost summary for the six locations included in the design package and said the largest dollar amounts are tied to William Clawson and Danella. He estimated total project costs in the mid‑hundreds of thousands and said contingency and site conditions could affect the final award price. He asked that the council plan for pre‑bid and contractor oversight meetings and said the city will notify residents and post detour routes during the anticipated closures.

Council questions and concerns

Council members asked about potential conflicts with buried utilities and valve boxes near pavements; Jaster said he and Public Works will coordinate and that SAWS (San Antonio Water System) had previously inspected valves at some locations. He also confirmed the intent to shut the intersection fully to allow a single concrete pour and to use detours as in prior mill‑and‑overlay jobs.

What happens next

Jaster said his office will finalize the design set and return with a recommendation for award when bids are received. He also noted that the council will consider a broader capital‑improvement program later this year.

Ending

Council members asked staff to monitor contractor work closely so the town does not face a repeat of previous premature failures and to schedule public notices ahead of any extended closures.