Phil Hardberger Park Uses a Land Bridge to Reconnect Its Two Sides

Phil Hardberger Park is a northside park split by a six-lane road — and then deliberately rejoined over the top of it. City park materials say the Robert L.B. Tobin Land Bridge spans Wurzbach Parkway, reconnecting the two sides of the park for people and wildlife while restoring habitat above the roadway. Walking across it, you cross traffic without ever seeing pavement.

The land underneath has its own story. The city says the park property was bought from the Voelcker Fund in 2006 and 2007 and includes an original 1800s farmhouse and farm complex, a piece of the ranch land that once covered this part of San Antonio.

For nearby residents that makes the park more than a trail-map dot. It is a visible example of how Bexar County is trying to keep usable green space, and wildlife movement, inside a busy urban area. Check the City of San Antonio pages for entrances, hours, and current trail information.