Matt Southall

The patience of some San Marcos motorists is being tested because of ongoing construction just north of campus. The two-point-six (M) million dollar project has resulted in lanes on North L-B-J and Chestnut being closed to thru traffic. The city is installing two new underground water pipes to increase system capacity and overall reliability. Also, North L-B-J -- from Sessom to Holland -- will be widened with the addition of sidewalks and bike lanes. City officials say the project should be finished in a couple of months.