Transportation
BY SHAWN ARRAJJ
Montrose safe street project funded A project to improve safety near several Montrose schools was approved for $8 mil- lion in December by the Houston-Galveston Area Council. It involves replacing sidewalks and improving access to transit.
TxDOT tweaks proposed I-10 elevation plans The Texas Department of Transportation has tweaked its plans for an I-10 elevation project that officials said will address flooding issues that have left the highway impassable 10 times since 1992. The overview Currently, two I-10 high occupancy vehicle lanes are elevated in the project area, a 1.8-mile stretch between Heights Boulevard and I-45. The TxDOT plan calls for elevating high occupancy vehicle lanes slightly and bringing main lanes above the White Oak Bayou flood plain. TxDOT would also build a 26-acre detention pond beneath the elevated main lanes between Studemont Street and Houston Avenue. The latest At a Jan. 17 public meeting, officials announced updates meant to lessen noise and effects on
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nearby green spaces. Main lanes will be lower throughout the project than when it was originally proposed in 2022, and the detention basin was moved under the highway. Six-foot railings will be added on the outside of main lanes and HOV lanes. What’s next The public comment period on the project closed Feb. 1. Next steps include a detailed design and right of way acquisition. Construction is expected to begin on the $347 million project in 2025 and last for roughly four years.
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