Hi Wey Drive In

Hi Wey LLC is building a new drive-in convenience store at 16571 Interstate 3 in Atascosa, Texas. The project, registered with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) in April 2026, involves the new construction of a 1,450 sq ft facility. TDLR completed plan review in May 2026, and construction is scheduled to finish in April 2027, with work starting in August 2026.

The estimated cost for this build is $2,200,000, which calculates to $1,517 per square foot. This figure sits above the county median of $133 per square foot for new construction filings in Atascosa County. The total estimated cost is also above the county median of $723,000, placing it in the top quarter of recent similar filings in the area. The scheduled build window of 243 days is longer than the county median of 182 days.

Belmar Architects serves as the design firm of record for this project. The firm has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $6,755,000, including La Tequila in Liberty Hill and Little Sams Store in San Antonio, all of which have review complete. Stephen A Meyer is the registered accessibility specialist assigned to the file. The project is privately funded and located on private land for private use.

The surrounding area, ZIP code 78002, has a population of about 7,482 and a median household income of $64,082 according to U.S. Census estimates. Housing in this ZIP code is predominantly owner-occupied, with a median home value of $171,200. Atascosa County’s unemployment rate was 5 percent in July 2026, higher than a year earlier.

The TDLR status for Hi Wey Drive In is Review Complete. The registration covers the new drive-in convenience store scope of work. No other details regarding specific amenities, hours, or menu items are provided in the TDLR record. The project remains in the construction phase, with the final completion date set for April 2027.