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Bridal Road project ahead of original pace, city engineer says; $6.2 million job to finish next summer (weather permitting)
Summary
City engineering staff reported progress on a $6.2 million Bridal Road reconstruction project, saying the contractor added crews and weekend work in an effort to cut the schedule from 18 months to 12 months; utility conflicts and weather have caused intermittent delays.
JP Terrazas, Mission’s city engineer, updated the City Council on the Bridal Road reconstruction project during the Oct. 14 meeting, saying construction began Aug. 11, 2025 and the contractor is working extended hours and weekends to shorten the original 18‑month schedule to 12 months.
Why it matters: the corridor serves schools, a Walmart site and other businesses and has experienced heavy traffic. Terrazas told the council the work includes full excavation of the west side, drainage and inlet installation, sidewalk work, and paving in sections to maintain access for adjacent residents. He said the city and contractor aim to complete the project by late summer 2026, weather permitting.
Details from the presentation: - Project budget: $6,200,000. - Original schedule: 18 months; current target: 12 months by adding crews and weekend shifts. - Construction started: Aug. 11, 2025. - Recent work: ripping out old asphalt on the west side, installing drainage pipe and inlet structures, excavating key intersections, and finishing sidewalk segments north of Gaspar Circle. - Traffic coordination: the Fire Department provided traffic control and police officers managed school drop‑off/pick‑up periods; staff delivered weekly community newsletters and held a town‑hall meeting with Mission CISD.
Terrazas thanked Venture Construction (project manager Javier “Javi”) for mobilizing extra crews and equipment to keep the schedule. He also warned that third‑party utility work (fiber, private contractors) and weather have caused isolated delays—crews laid a hot‑mix asphalt layer in wet conditions in recent weeks and had to re‑work affected areas.
Council and staff said they will continue weekly public updates and coordinate with nearby property owners; Terrazas invited residents to attend the city’s Thursday morning subdivision meetings for earlier input on adjacent projects. Staff said the contractor is delivering community newsletters weekly and the city’s enforcement and public‑works staff assisted in the door‑to‑door distribution.
Ending: Councilmembers expressed appreciation for the contractor’s added effort and for traffic coordination with Police and Fire during school hours. Terrazas said staff will continue to monitor scheduling and utility conflicts and to update the council at future quarterly briefings.
