Construction is underway at the so-called “Can Opener” intersection at Loop 1604 and Schuwirth Road on the East Side, known for its frequent crashes.
‘Can Opener’ intersection on East Side sees construction amid safety concernsLack of rainfall brings a return of fire concernsDistrict 7, 8 councilwomen tour proposed Guajolote Ranch development in northwest Bexar County The nickname for the intersection at Loop 1604 and Schuwirth Road was given by nearby drivers and first responders after dangerous crashes– Construction is underway at the so-called “Can Opener” intersection at Loop 1604 and Schuwirth Road on the East Side , known for its frequent crashes.
With more than 100 crashes recorded since 2016, the intersection has sparked concern among residents and local business owners. It’s an area KSAT viewers “We’ve been over there two years, and we’ve seen probably 30 wrecks here,” local business owner Steve Smith said. “And I mean, some of them are...bad.” Despite its secondary label as a “death trap,” efforts to improve safety are finally in progress, though official confirmation from the Texas Department of Transportation is pending. TxDOT said designing, constructing and paying for a new traffic light at the intersection would be the responsibility of nearby developers. Construction crews have left a detour for Schuwirth Road while appearing to work on installing new electrical wiring. “I’m very excited,” neighbor Krystal Jackson said. “The family and I are ecstatic that something is finally getting started.”Adam Rabanes was in a crash at the intersection while teaching his son how to drive. “My son has a little bit of PTSD because every time we’re at an intersection, you kind of see him like glancing over just to make sure that nobody’s coming from that direction, but almost, like, to an extreme,” Rabanes said. “I want it fixed, so that you know somebody doesn’t end up, you know, in like a worse case than we were in.”I didn’t see any cars coming," Rabanes said. “Next thing you know, we’re hit. I look over and there’s blood and glass all over my son’s face, and I was freaking out. I was worried about him.”US Highway 90 turnaround bridge opens in far west Bexar CountyDevan Karp Devan Karp is a GMSA reporter. Originally from Houston, Devan fell in love with local journalism after Hurricane Harvey inundated his community and reporters from around the state came to help. He earned a Bachelor's degree in Communication from Trinity University. Devan's thrilled to be back in San Antonio covering the people, culture and news.
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