Capital Improvement Projects Plan
Planning for the Future (2025 – 2029)
New Braunfels is repeatedly ranked as one of the fastest-growing cities in the country. In response, NBU has an aggressive capital improvement project plan to build and enhance necessary infrastructure to ensure we are prepared to meet the community’s electric, water, and wastewater needs for generations to come.
Upcoming/Current Projects
Gruene Road Sewer Main Rehabilitation and Relocation
NBU is leading a critical, two-phase project to upgrade the main sewer line in Historic Gruene. This multi-million-dollar system upgrade is essential for ensuring reliable wastewater services to the Gruene Historic District. Click the dropdown menus below to view traffic patterns and impacts.
This is an investment in Gruene’s future, benefiting everyone who lives in, works in or visits the area:
- For Future Growth: NBU is replacing the old 12-inch sewer main with a larger 18-inch main. This provides the capacity needed to serve the area today and the ability to handle the area’s growth for decades to come.
- For Improved Reliability: NBU is replacing old, cast-iron lines near the Guadalupe River. This prevents future pipe failures and keeps the entire system running smoothly.
- For Quality of Life: NBU is installing the new Odor Control Unit. This facility is specifically designed to eliminate those occasional, unwelcome odors in the downtown Gruene area.
Gruene Road (NO CONSTRUCTION IN ROADWAY)
Southbound: One-way traffic from New Braunfels St south to Hunter Road.
Northbound: Only local traffic to access the parking lot, no through traffic.
Hunter Road
NO STREET PARKING – Gruene Rd to New Braunfels St
West Bound: Only allowed left turn onto Gruene Rd.
East Bound: Typical.
New Braunfels St.
Normal Traffic Flow
Gruene Road
FULL ROAD CLOSURE
Hunter Road
FULL ROAD CLOSURE
New Braunfels St
One Lane Two-Way Traffic with Flaggers on New Braunfels St.
Gruene Road
Southbound: Typical.
Northbound: Only local traffic to access parking lot, no thru traffic.
Hunter Road
NO STREET PARKING – Gruene Rd to New Braunfels St
Westbound: Typical
Eastbound: Typical
New Braunfels St.
Normal Traffic Flow
No daytime traffic impact expected. NO Construction in Roadway.
Nighttime single lane closures with flaggers. Work performed every night from Sunday night to Thursday night (ending Friday at 7 AM).
NBU is investing more than $979 million into 161 projects over the next five years.
View our FY 2025-2029 Capital Improvement Projects Overview for a high-level overview of our current and future projects.
Click on the map below to see an interactive display of current Capital Improvement Projects. Below are some helpful tips to best utilize the map.
1. Each icon on the map represents a specific electric, water, or wastewater Capital Improvement Project. Using the map legend by clicking the left-most icon on the toolbar to the right can be a great way to navigate the icons and distinguish the different types of projects,
2. Each icon is also clickable and will provide information about the project selected. The name, the summary, the projected impact to traffic, and more are all listed.
