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

J3 Company has completed 1000s of construction projects in land clearing, road clearing, and general clearing to build roads, bridges, ranch structures, and commercial structures. We house and maintain a mass amount of equipment, and have our own on-house mechanics and team of workers that keep our equipment compliant and in the top working order for our construction projects. Our equipment may include excavators, bulldozers, trenchers, backhoes, road graders, compactors, and more. Our client projects range from simple ranch or land clearing to prepare for structure construction to more complex projects such as land clearing to prepare for bridge and highway construction.

Below is a short list of projects the J3 team have worked on:

• roadway and highway installation
• drainage ditches
• fine grading
• demolition
• public and private roads and bridges, bridge decks
• Driveways and parking lots
• Industrial site clearing (cell towers, others)
• Land clearing for commercial building

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