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The New Braunfels Utilities Surface Water Treatment Plant (SWTP) Capital Improvement Project Work Continues on Rivercrest Drive

One-Way Traffic Control along Rivercrest Drive through August 26, 2022

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

(New Braunfels, TX – July 15, 2022) – The New Braunfels Utilities (NBU) Surface Water Treatment Plant Capital Improvement Project, scheduled for completion in the spring of 2023, continues on schedule.

Pesado Construction, NBU’s contractor, is working to install the Projects’ 24-inch and 30-inch water line from East Common Street t Green Road. The contractor will close part of Rivercrest Drive between Gruene Road and Loop 337 beginning Monday, July 18, through Friday, August 26, 2022, to perform the open-cut pipe installation. One-way traffic control with detours will be in place along Rivercrest Drive.

Upon completing the more than $11.5 million SWTP Project, residents will benefit from the increased transmission capacity supporting the Landa Park Pump Station. This capital improvement project is another example of NBU’s commitment to ensuring resilience in its utility system. 

New Braunfels Utilities provides 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 helps 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.