In a milestone move for local infrastructure, J3 Company has officially begun construction on the De Zavala Road Drainage & Maintenance Project in Shavano Park, Texas. Awarded at the April 28, 2025 city council meeting, the contract is valued at approximately $4.865 million, supported primarily by a $4 million federal earmark (Thanks to Congressman Tony Gonzales), with additional funding from the city’s 2022 bond program.

Project Timeline & Scope

• Start Date: July 14, 2025
• Duration: Approximately one year 

The project integrates several critical upgrades designed to improve roadway function and stormwater resilience:

• Stormwater Infrastructure: Installation of a 54-inch underground pipe beneath De Zavala Road to collect runoff from the Municipal Tract and redirect it to the Olmos Basin. This will noticeably reduce flooding concerns for residents on Ripple Creek and Painted Post 
• Street Enhancements: Reconstruction of the roadway includes fresh asphalt overlay, raised curbs, new sidewalks, dedicated bike lanes, and buffer zones for increased safety and multimodal access.
• Safety at Bikeway Intersection: By shaving 1.5 feet from the hill west of the Bikeway & De Zavala intersection, visibility will increase by approximately 62 feet, greatly enhancing driver sightlines.
• Improved Parking: Safer road‑shoulder parking will be added along the north side of the Municipal Tract, improving accessibility and safety for adjacent properties.

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J3 Company brings prior experience working with the city, including:

• Ventura Boulevard reconstruction (2021)
• Mustang Vista Phase 3 (2021)
• Evers Road Drainage and Roadway Improvements (2019) 

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The City of Shavano Park aims to support the following improvements/benefits:

• Flood Resilience: The new drainage pipe will alleviate stormwater impact to downstream neighborhoods by efficiently channeling runoff away from homes.
• Safety and Mobility: Enhanced pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure, improved sightlines, and safer road configurations will contribute to long-term roadway usability.
• Public Investment Impact: Careful leveraging of federal funding and local bonds ensures infrastructure modernization with minimal fiscal strain.

This ambitious effort reflects a strong commitment to safe, sustainable, and modern infrastructure in Shavano Park. Over the next year, J3 Company will transform De Zavala Road into a multimodal corridor with advanced drainage features, ensuring long-term resilience and enhanced quality of life for residents and commuters alike.

To learn more, please visit: www.shavanopark.org/residents/dezavalaproject.php

This spring J3 Company kicked off the beginning of Project 410 and Southcross consisting of upgrading utility lines and provide better service to surrounding businesses and a new subdivision. This is a TXDot (Texas Department of Transportation) project that is funded with the City of San Antonio that started in March 2024, and is expected to take 19 months to complete. The ground utilities are subcontracted from Boring Under and consist of 16-inch water mains, 8 inch gas mains, 21 inch sewer mains, and storm drains; as well as 10-foot sidewalks in VIA bus shelters. This project was split up into five  phases, although the team at J3 came up with a plan to combine phasing to finish ahead of schedule.

J3 is currently on Phase 2 step 3. In this step, Badeco gas sub installed 8in gas main. Ram 2 is wrapping up the installation in 21in sewer main and manholes. Ram 2 is completing the installation of a 21-inch sewer main and manholes while preparing to bore a 16-inch water main. SAECO Electric has removed existing traffic signals and installed temporary ones, while J3 dirt crews have completed the widening of both North and South Bound frontage roads.

Additionally, J3 concrete crews have installed a 24-inch storm drain, poured driveways, added riprap, and formed and poured a 221-foot rail around columns under the 410 bridge. Overall, the project is moving ahead of schedule. Currently, the J3 team ahead of schedule and within the budget. We are also proud that there has been no safety violations or zero accidents.

J3 has been serving Texas for more than 20 years and is one of the fastest growing privately held and family-owned construction companies in South, Central, and West Texas. We are proud to serve 4 major categories of construction services for our government, civil, developer, utility, and builder clients.

Public Works - J3 has completed and served as major contractor or sub-contractor on thousands of heavy civil, government, and TXDOT projects. Our services range from complete site work, bridge construction, on-ramp and off-ramp roads, service roads, residential community roads/sidewalks, culverts and drainage, and many other areas. J3 Company’s Public Works Division performs construction projects for federal, state, and local governments such as TXDOT, the City of San Antonio, Randolph Air Force Base and other public sector entities. Explore OUR PROJECTS here.


Site Work - J3 houses thousands of excavators, backhoes, bulldozers, graders, and other site equipment in our Comfort and surrounding site locations to serve residential, commercial, and industrial clients in Texas. J3 Company provides heavy civil construction services to residential, commercial, and industrial land owners for site and property development, including clearing, erosion control and BMP (Best Management Practice) land management, excavation and embankment, storm drainage, wet utilities (sewer/water), dry utilities (telecom/electrical), heavy concrete structures (i.e. bridges, box culverts, etc.), building pads, and paving. DOWNLOAD OUR BROCHURE


Industrial - J3 has worked with some of the largest Texas utility and industrial organizations in Texas, including LCRA and San Antonio Airport. J3 Company has an industry leading safety record developed from over 15 years experience working for utility districts, energy companies, airport districts, and railroad companies. Projects include heavy civil construction services for oil and gas locations, pipelines, frack tanks, right of way infrastructure, airfield paving and drainage, concrete foundations, land BMPs and reclamation, and more. LEARN MORE

Farm & Ranch -  From large ranch pavilions and lodges to ponds, lakes, and water features, J3 is your source for farm and ranch construction projects. J3 Company’s Farm and Ranch Division helps private landowners develop and maintain their unique properties. J3 Company offers self-performing and turn-key construction services including water improvements and features, drainage improvements, culverts, bridges, roads, pads, ranch/farm houses/lodges, horse barns, pavilions, hunting improvements, pasture remediation land clearing, and more. Explore our Slide Show