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BY CASSANDRA JENKINS & CARSON WEAVER
RICE BLVD. East Side Drainage project nears major milestone Phase II of the East Side Drainage Improvement Project completed the next major milestone since the project broke ground in May. What’s happening? Section 2 Section 3
IAH Terminal B lobby closed until 2026 The Terminal B lobby at George Bush Intercontinental Airport will temporarily close Jan. 21 due to progress in the $2.5 billion expansion of the terminal, according to a Jan. 15 news release from United Airlines. The terminal, where passengers currently check-in for flights, pass through Transpor- tation Security Administration security and claim baggage, is expected to reopen in 2026, per the release. The details Signage along Will Clayton Parkway and JFK Boulevard will redirect passengers to check in at the Terminal C lobby. The A/B parking garages will remain open, and United will provide a free shuttle service. Terminal B, where gates B3-B31 will remain operational, the release states.
According to a Jan. 10 update from the city of West University Place, construction crews are nearing completion of the major portion of roadway paving on the north side of Duke Street, which will wrap up in late February. Contractors also started removing and replacing reinforced concrete pipes on the west side of Wakeforest Avenue the week of Jan. 13. Taking a step back The second phase of the East Side Drainage Improvement Project started in May with the removal of existing pavement on the south side of Duke. West U officials said crews have installed 1,709.4 linear feet of reinforced concrete pipes and 500 yards of road paving on Duke Street. On Rice
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Boulevard, crews have installed 1,000 linear feet of new waterline and 400 yards of road paving. Next steps According to the city’s update, once paving is completed on the north side of Duke Street, resto- ration efforts will begin. The process will be finished by late February.
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