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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.

NBU is investing more thanย $979 millionย intoย 161 projects over the next five years.

Upcoming/Current Projects

Gruene Road Sewer Main Rehabilitation and Relocation

This project will increase the capacity and reliability of wastewater service and odor control for the historic Gruene area. It is divided into two phases with specific timelines and traffic plans:

  • Phase 1 (Oct. 1, 2025 to Feb. 1, 2026):ย Work will take place along the 1200 block of Gruene Road. To minimize the impact on residents and businesses, all construction will be performed at night during the week. Work will begin on Sunday nights at 11 p.m. and end Friday mornings at 7 a.m., with no work planned on weekends. During nightly construction, traffic will be reduced to one-way with flaggers to guide drivers safely through the area. No traffic impacts are expected during the day.
  • Phase 2 (Jan. 2, 2026 to April 15, 2026):ย Updates and details about this phase will be provided closer to the start date. The goal is to minimize impacts to the area.
View Phase I Traffic Map
FY 2025-2029 Capital Improvement Projects Overview
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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.