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Roadwork is Part of the New Braunfels Utilities Castell Avenue 24-inch Water Line Project – West

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Pamela Quidley
Communications and External Affairs Manager
830.312.7940 | pquidley@nbutexas.com

(New Braunfels, TX – April 12, 2022) – Construction on New Braunfels Utilities (NBU) Castell Avenue 24-inch Water Line – West Capital Improvement Project continues. The Project began in April 2021 and was budgeted at $14.7 million. Upon completing both the East and West Water Line Projects, there will be an added 10,000 linear feet (LF) of 24-inch water main, 5,200 LF of 12-inch water main, 6,600 LF of eight-inch, and 16-inch wastewater lines, increasing water capacity.

Hinman Island Drive between Elizabeth Avenue and Liberty Avenue will be closed until Friday, May 27, 2022, to allow for the safe installation of the waterline for this project.

Detours are in place to redirect traffic. Spiess Construction Company, Ltd. is the contractor performing the construction.

New Braunfels Utilities will provide up-to-date traffic impacts for Capital Improvement Projects such as this one on nbutexas.com/current-construction-impacts-and-road-closures and on its Facebook and Twitter social media channels.

All work is expected to be completed as scheduled, weather permitting.

Contact Desirae Medellin at 830.608.8971 or dmedellin@nbutexas.com with any questions regarding the Project.         

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About New Braunfels Utilities:
Dedicated to excellence in service, New Braunfels Utilities (NBU) was established in 1942 and is one of 2,000 community-owned, nonprofit public power electric utilities in the nation. The mission of NBU is to enhance the quality of our community by providing innovative, essential services. Governed by a Board of Trustees comprised of local residents appointed by the New Braunfels City Council, NBU is committed to being a recognized and trusted community partner, providing essential electric, water, and wastewater services. Utility revenue is invested back into the utility systems, which benefits the community. New Braunfels Utilities makes an annual transfer to the City of New Braunfels, which in turn help
s to pay for services such as fire, police, and parks. Additionally, in 2016, NBU repurposed its former16-acre warehouse site to become the Headwaters at the Comal, to serve as its conservation legacy, which will strengthen the relationship between the community and nature by showcasing the significance of the Comal Springs. Follow NBU on Facebook at facebook.com/newbraunfelsutilities, on Twitter at @nbutexas, and learn more, visit nbutexas.com.