Project Facts
Mission Reach Phase 1
Length: 1.25 miles (Lonestar Blvd. to confluence of San Antonio River with San Pedro Creek)
Ground Breaking on June 2, 2008
Estimated completion: Winter 2010/11
Total Contract: $25.2 million
Contractor: Laughlin-Thyssen
Contract includes:
- 360,000 cubic yards of soil relocation
- Construction of a pilot channel, eight boulder weir/grade control structures, two riffle structures and two embayment habitats
- Restoration of approximately 34 acres of native riparian vegetation
- Grass and wildflower seeding
- Approximately 3,000 trees to be planted under a separate contract in 2012-13
- Construction of a pedestrian trail along the entire 1.25 miles
- Construction of two in-stream pedestrian footbridges (capable of carrying emergency equipment)
- Installation of picnic tables, benches, trash receptacles, drinking fountains and trail signage
Bexar County Visitor Tax Betterments elements include:
- Enhanced pedestrian bridges, weirs and riffles
- Additional trail at Lone Star Brewery
- Upgraded trail surface
- Under-bridge improvements for future art features
- Additional aquatic plants
- Art enhancements
Mission Reach Phase II
Length: 1 mile (confluence of San Antonio River with San Pedro Creek to Mission Road)
Ground Breaking on February 13, 2010
Total Contract: $22.7 million
Contractor: Zachry Construction Corp.
Contract includes:
- 800,000 cubic yards of soil relocation
- Construction of a pilot channel
- Construction of six riffle structures and two embayment habitats
- Restoration of approximately 40 acres of native riparian vegetation
- Grass and wildflower seeding
- Approximately 2,200 trees to be planted under a separate contract in 2013-14
- Construction of pedestrian trail along the entire 1 mile
- Construction of one in-stream pedestrian footbridge (capable of carrying emergency equipment)
- Installation of picnic tables, benches, trash receptacles, drinking fountains, and trail signage
Bexar County Visitor Tax Betterments elements include:
- Street connection at Theo Ave.
- Additional trail on west bank from Theo Ave. to Mission Road
- Additional pedestrian “fly over” bridge at Concepción Creek
- Upgraded shade structure
- Upgraded trail surface
- Portal at Mission Concepción
- Theo Ave. realignment
Mission Reach Phase III
Length: 5.75 miles (Mission Road to Mission Espada)
Ground Breaking on October 12, 2010
Total Contract: $99.3 million
Contractor: Zachry Construction Corp.
Contract includes:
- Over 2 million cubic yards of soil relocation
- Construction of a pilot channel
- Construction of 14 riffle structures and ten acres of embayment habitats
- Restoration of river remnants near Mission San Juan and Mission Espada
- Restoration of approximately 260 acres of native riparian vegetation
- Grasses and wildflower seeds
- Approximately 16,000+ trees to be planted under a separate contract by 2015
- Construction of pedestrian trail along the entire 5.5 miles
- Construction of two in-stream pedestrian footbridges (capable of carrying emergency equipment)
- Installation of picnic tables, benches, trash and recycling receptacles, drinking fountains, and trail signage
Bexar County Visitor Tax Betterment elements include:
- Additional Overlook trail at Hot Wells
- Enhancements to San Juan Diversion Structure
- San Juan Diversion Pavilion
- Upgraded pedestrian bridges
- Enhanced low water crossings on Mission Parkway and Camino Coahuilteca
- Street connection at Mission Road, Roosevelt Avenue, Southcross, VFW, Padre Park and City Park
- Mission Portal/Connection at Missions San Jose, San Juan and Espada
- Art enhancements
- Additional trails along the historic Acequia
- Additional trails near Davis Lake & Military Dr.
- Overlook at Espada Park
- Overlook at bottomland hardwood forest near Piedras Creek
- Picnic area across from Historic Espada Dam
- Upgrade of Mission Parkway Bridge
- Enhanced access and connection at Bergs Mill
- Restored Historic San Antonio River bridge at Ashley Road and river remnant