{"id":32183,"date":"2026-04-07T11:31:40","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T16:31:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nbutexas.com\/?p=32183"},"modified":"2026-04-07T11:31:47","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T16:31:47","slug":"nbu-to-begin-final-phase-of-gruene-road-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nbutexas.com\/es\/nbu-to-begin-final-phase-of-gruene-road-project\/","title":{"rendered":"NBU to Begin Final Phase of Gruene Road Project"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>Overnight work scheduled through May to minimize traffic impacts<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<\/span><\/strong><br>Contact: Charlcee Cervantez<br>Senior Communications Specialist<br>830.312.7915 |&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:communications@nbutexas.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">communications@nbutexas.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas (April 7, 2026) \u2013 New Braunfels Utilities (NBU) will begin the final phase of the Gruene Road Sewer Main Rehabilitation and Relocation Project on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, with work expected to be completed by Friday, May 29, 2026.<br><br>This phase of the project will take place along the 1200 block of Gruene Road and will continue the work previously outlined in Phase 1. The initial phase of construction was completed in March 2026.<br><br>To minimize impacts to residents, businesses and visitors, a majority of construction will occur overnight Sunday through Friday morning from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. During active work hours, traffic will be reduced to one lane with flaggers directing drivers safely through the area. Short segments of flagging operations are expected during daytime hours during the week while the contractor constructs two concrete vaults near the bridge.<br><br>The Gruene Road Sewer Main Rehabilitation and Relocation Project, identified in NBU\u2019s 2021 Wastewater Master Plan, is designed to improve the capacity and reliability of wastewater service while addressing odor control concerns in the historic Gruene area.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbutexas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Gruene-Rehab-Map-phase2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1908\" height=\"1373\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nbutexas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Gruene-Rehab-Map-phase2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32186\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.3894139067105948;width:451px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nbutexas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Gruene-Rehab-Map-phase2.jpg 1908w, https:\/\/www.nbutexas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Gruene-Rehab-Map-phase2-300x216.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nbutexas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Gruene-Rehab-Map-phase2-1024x737.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nbutexas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Gruene-Rehab-Map-phase2-768x553.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.nbutexas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Gruene-Rehab-Map-phase2-1536x1105.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.nbutexas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Gruene-Rehab-Map-phase2-1200x864.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.nbutexas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Gruene-Rehab-Map-phase2-576x414.jpg 576w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1908px) 100vw, 1908px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Project improvements include replacing an existing 12-inch sewer main with a larger 18-inch main, installing a new odor control unit along Gruene Road, and replacing aging siphon lines that cross the Guadalupe River. These upgrades will support continued growth and enhance system performance for the community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>NBU is committed to investing in critical infrastructure to provide reliable service and ensure the long-term health of the growing New Braunfels community. For more information about this project, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbutexas.com\/capital-improvement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.nbutexas.com\/capital-improvement.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbutexas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/NBU-to-Begin-Final-Phase-of-Gruene-Road-Project_FINAL.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download News Release (PDF)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"># # #<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><u>About New Braunfels Utilities:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>New Braunfels Utilities (NBU) is a not-for-profit, community-owned provider of electric, water and wastewater services. NBU strives to be a trusted community partner with a mission of providing resilient essential services to over 60,000 customers. Utility revenues are continually invested back into the very systems that provide electricity and water to our customers\u2019 homes and businesses. Additionally, New Braunfels Utilities makes an annual transfer to the City of New Braunfels, which in turn helps to pay for services such as fire, police and city parks. NBU is governed by a Board of Trustees comprised of the mayor and four appointed residents. Visit nbutexas.com to learn more about our services and follow NBU on Facebook at facebook.com\/newbraunfelsutilities, on X at @nbutexas or on Instagram at @nbutexas.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overnight work scheduled through May to minimize traffic impacts FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Charlcee Cervantez Senior Communications Specialist 830.312.7915 |&nbsp;communications@nbutexas.com\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":30,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"news-category":[7],"class_list":["post-32183","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","news-category-news-releases"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>NBU to Begin Final Phase of Gruene Road Project - 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