TxDOT outlines short‑term safety fixes and long‑range study for State Highway 46
TxDOT San Antonio District presented data showing five fatal crashes on SH‑46 between 2021–2025 and described immediate countermeasures (rumble strips, signs) planned for summer 2026 plus funded short‑term resurfacing and turn‑lane projects slated for later design and a paused/unpaused long‑range feasibility study.
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Charles Benavides, district engineer for TxDOT’s San Antonio region, told the court TxDOT’s goal is to "end the streak" of roadway fatalities and outlined immediate and longer‑term measures for State Highway 46 West between I‑10 and SH‑16. He said quick fixes such as preformed center‑line rumble strips, refreshed pavement markings and additional warning signage are planned for installation by the end of summer 2026.
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