A long-term road construction project near downtown appears to be nearing its end.

Brief closures have begun this week near a stretch of a downtown San Antonio road, which has been hampered by years of construction.

The San Antonio River is being drained this week as part of the River Walk Maintenance Program, according to the city’s Public Works Department.

The San Antonio River will be drained from Sunday, Jan. 11, through Monday, Jan. 19, as part of the River Walk Maintenance Program, according to the city’s Public Works Department.

Visitors and residents in the downtown San Antonio area can expect changes to traffic and access around Hemisfair starting on Monday.

Construction along South Alamo Street — a major project aimed at improving infrastructure and walkability near Hemisfair and La Villita — is running nearly two years behind schedule. The delays are forcing some local businesses to shut their doors.

The cluster of bar and restaurants at the Southwest corner of Hemisfair is a little over a quarter-mile walk from the proposed site of the arena, the former Institute of Texan Cultures building. Should the arena be built, they anticipate a bump in traffic and sales.

Magik Theatre will soon start its 2025-26 season, despite the road being closed right outside its doors.

San Antonio Water System is providing residents a fun way to cool off for the end of summer.

Part of the southbound Interstate 35 lower level will close after Memorial Day, according to the Texas Department of Transportation.

The 11-day party may cause some traffic hot spots as drivers navigate road closures, pedestrians and detours. Here’s what to know.

After navigating downtown street construction during this month’s NCAA Men’s Final Four celebrations, some potential Fiesta-goers are expecting more of the same when the celebrations begin next week.

Several streets will be closed for NCAA March Madness events this weekend.

With the NCAA Men’s Final Four around the corner, the City of San Antonio is taking measures to ensure future visitors are “safe and accessible” along South Alamo Street, which has been undergoing construction since 2022.

Construction by Market Square and South Alamo Street has caused detours and headaches for downtown San Antonio drivers, and it’s unlikely to get much better before the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament arrives April 4-7.

A draft of the city's refreshed strategy for downtown came to light this week.

A woman was arrested for intoxication assault after causing a wrong-way crash, according to San Antonio police.

While there’s much excitement about Fiesta, some say the downtown road closures are making getting to the parties a little more of a challenge.

With ongoing construction creating a vehicular maze in the area, the 11-day party may cause some traffic hot spots as drivers navigate road closures, pedestrians and detours.

Locals and tourists alike say crossing the street in some parts of downtown can be downright confusing, and recent construction has caused some concerns over safety ahead of Fiesta.

The streets of downtown San Antonio will stay busy this weekend due to major events and ongoing construction.

A busy street in downtown San Antonio will switch to a one-way for approximately a year due to ongoing construction.

A hotel and spa at the border of downtown and Southtown is opening on Thursday after months of remodeling.

The River Walk in downtown San Antonio will be drained for routine maintenance from Friday through Jan. 21.

A closure at the downtown intersection of Cesar E. Chavez Boulevard and South Alamo Street will reopen earlier than expected, according to city officials.

South Alamo Street at E. Cesar E. Chavez Blvd. will be closed to northbound and southbound traffic through mid-November. Local traffic and businesses are still accessible and open.

Construction on Cesar E. Chavez Boulevard in downtown San Antonio will cause two intersections to close for several weeks this fall.

Celebrate SA will take place on S. Alamo Street between Market Street and César E Chávez Blvd, along Villita Street and at the Arneson River Theatre with live music and a fireworks show at midnight.

A new outdoor destination has opened along downtown San Antonio’s River Walk.

SAN ANTONIO Editors note: This story was published through a partnership between the San Antonio Business Journal and KSAT. The city of San Antonio is seeking design approval for the redevelopment of Maverick Plaza at La Villita, a project that has been proposed for several years. The citys public works department aims to completely rehabilitate the plaza, removing the tree-lined portion west of South Alamo Street to make room for three restaurants, along with many other modifications and improvements. Chef Johnny Hernandez and Grupo La Gloria previously signed on to develop three restaurants for the plaza. Read more on this story and see more photos at the San Antonio Business Journal.

SAN ANTONIO – A portion of the main channel of the San Antonio River Walk is set to be drained Monday through Thursday (January 6-9) for regular maintenance. The water will be drained from Josephine Street to South Alamo Street, which hasn’t been drained since 2016, according to the River Walk website. Maintenance of the River Walk is “critical” to upkeep and allows crews to inspect walls that are usually submerged, according to the SanAntonio.gov. The 100,000 light display along the River Walk will be up until January 13. Story behind River Walk’s 100,000 holiday lights and what squirrels have to do with itVideo of the draining in 2016: