Transportation
BY SHAWN ARRAJJ & CASSANDRA JENKINS
Work to start in April on Hwy. 288 sewer project Construction is expected to start in April on a drainage and storm project along Hwy. 288 meant to reduce flooding in the local area around the highway in south Houston. A look back The $34 million project by the Texas Department of Transportation, originally slated to begin in February, was delayed after residents sought more information and cited concerns about how it could worsen traffic during spring break and rodeo season. The details Work targets the storm sewer system along the northbound Hwy. 288 frontage road, which TxDOT officials said is outdated between North MacGregor Way and I-69. A new pipeline will be installed that will increase the system’s retention capabilities as it carries water
Council OKs $150M for airport expansion Houston City Council unanimously approved an agreement March 20 to move forward with United Airlines on a $2.55 billion Terminal B upgrade at the George Bush Intercontinental Airport. What happened The city will allocate $624 million to the total cost of the project in three tranches, which will each need their own separate council vote. The March 6 vote allocated $150 million for the project, which involves build- ing two new gate concourses and 22 domestic gates, among other elements. Financing the project will involve the use of special facility revenue bonds and general airport revenue bonds. A feasibility study will be completed prior to the issuance of special facility revenue bonds.
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from local drainage systems into Brays Bayou. The northbound frontage road will also be rebuilt within the project’s limits. The project is kicking off prior to TxDOT’s work on the separate North Houston Highway Improve- ment Project, which involves widening I-45 from Beltway 8 through downtown Houston where it connects with Hwy. 288. What’s next Work will begin in April, and a tentative comple- tion date is set for spring 2027.
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