TRANSPORTATION UPDATES
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West U leaders to study safer intersections along Weslayan Street
PROJECT UPDATE
Safer intersections for both motor- ists and pedestrians could be the outcome from new data collected as part of West University Place’s Weslayan Street corridor study. West University Place City Council approved an agreement to work with the firm Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for the city’s traffic engineering services. The context: As a follow-up to a 2021 citywide traffic study, West U is reviewing the Weslayan Street and Stella Link corridor areas to the south of the city border, as well as Weslayan Street and Browning Street to the northern section of the city, for safety and traffic flow improvements, according to agenda documents. • Kimley-Horn will assist with the city’s ongoing citywide traffic study. • City Council voted 4-1 on May 8, with Council Member Shannon Carroll voting against the item. • Weslayan Street is a two-way street that runs north and south throughout West University Place.
Near the southern border of the city, the corridor splits into two two-way segments. • The agreement will last for one year with the option of two one-year renewals. What’s included: The scope of work includes getting traffic flow data. • Speed-related issues • Traffic congestion • Traffic signal timing coordination and • Evaluating the two intersections. The bottom line: The engineering firm, Kimley-Horn, will use speed data to possibly determine appropriate speed limits along the corridor, according to the engineering firm’s documents. With their findings, the firm would summarize that data and report back to City Council at a future meeting. • The firm will work alongside the city of Houston and Southside Place with such plans, according to agenda documents.
A SAFER WESLAYAN The city of West University Place is studying Weslayan Street for ways to potentially make it safer for pedestrians.
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ALL INFORMATION ON THIS PAGE WAS UPDATED AS OF MAY 30. NEWS OR QUESTIONS ABOUT THESE OR OTHER LOCAL TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS? EMAIL US AT BMWNEWS@COMMUNITYIMPACT.COM. Loop 610 feeder road bridge Demolition began April 22 on the southbound bridge along the West Loop South feeder road over Brays Bayou. The demolition is split into three phases. Phase 1 will run through September and involves closing the Loop 610 southbound exit ramp and closing two left lanes on the bridge, leaving one lane of traffic open. The project involves widening lanes from 11 feet to 12 feet, adding shoulders and adding six-foot-wide sidewalks. Full completion is slated for early 2024. Timeline: April 2023-February 2024 Cost: $3 million Funding source: Texas Department of Transportation
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SOURCE: CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE/ COMMUNITY IMPACT
• The firm’s tentative schedule stated that after West U officials give the firm the notice to proceed, it could take an estimated three to eight weeks for the different tasks to be completed.
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