Museum Reach

San Antonio’s world-renowned River Walk, the top tourist destination in the state of Texas, doubled in length on May 30, 2009 with the opening of the Museum Reach – Urban Segment. The Museum Reach – Urban Segment, from Lexington Avenue to Josephine Street, includes a lock and dam near Brooklyn Avenue, overlooks, boat landings, walkways, stairs, accessible ramps, lighting, signage, overlooks, water features, benches, trash cans and pocket parks. The 1.3 mile stretch of new walkways, landscaping, parks and public art along the meandering San Antonio River links several downtown historic, commercial and cultural institutions, including the San Antonio Museum of Art, The Pearl (a restored former brewery and stables) and the oldest VFW post in Texas.

The $72 million investment marks another milestone of the San Antonio River Improvements Project (SARIP), a decade-long partnership between the City of San Antonio, Bexar County, San Antonio River Authority, San Antonio River Foundation, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the San Antonio River Oversight Committee to create a 13-mile linear park through the heart of the city.

The Museum Reach - Urban Segment was funded by the City of San Antonio and Bexar County; enhancements to the project, such as public art, were funded by private donations raised by the San Antonio River Foundation. The San Antonio River Authority served as project manager and is now responsible for the ongoing operations and maintenance of the project. The lead design firm was Ford, Powell & Carson (FPC) and HDR Engineering was the lead engineering firm. Zachry Construction Corporation was the contractor for the project.

Lock and Dam Operation Video

Click the play button in the screen below to watch an animation of the operation of the lock and dam.
Animation produced and contributed by the San Antonio Express News.

Construction Progress Photos Map

Lexington Avenue
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Lexington Avenue
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McCullough Avenue
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McCullough Avenue
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Brooklyn Avenue
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Brooklyn Avenue
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8th Avenue
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8th Avenue
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9th Avenue
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VFW
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9th Avenue
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VFW
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Jones Avenue
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Jones Avenue
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12th Street & Avenue A

Roy Smith Avenue
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Roy Smith Avenue
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Camden Avenue
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Camden Avenue
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Newell Street
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Newell Street
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Quincy&Schiller Street

Myrtle Street
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Grayson Street
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Grayson Street
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Josephine Street
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Josephine Street
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1870’s Dam