TRANSPORTATION UPDATES Bu alo Speedway opens in West University Place after two-year project
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All lanes of Bu alo Speedway between Bissonnet Street and Gramercy Street in the city of West University Place o cially opened to tra c Feb. 17 as work concluded on the ongoing paving and drainage project. The opening took place several months ahead of schedule, city o cials said. Construction on the roughly $32.2 million project dates back to 2021, though planning work started in 2019. The project entailed replacing road surface and drainage, including the installation of storm sewer boxes to carry stormwater to Poor Farm Ditch. The project also brought visual enhancements at major intersections. A $9.2 million federal grant helped cover a portion of the cost of the project. Before the o cial opening, city o cials were joined by the contrac- tor and U.S. Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D Houston, for a ribbon-cutting ceremony Jan. 19.
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ALL INFORMATION ON THIS PAGE WAS UPDATED AS OF FEB. 21. NEWS OR QUESTIONS ABOUT THESE OR OTHER LOCAL TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS? EMAIL US AT BMWNEWS COMMUNITYIMPACT.COM. tions through enhanced crosswalks, lighting, bike lanes and dedicated turn lanes. Timeline: summer 2025- summer 2028 Cost: $36 million Funding sources: city of Houston, U.S. Department of Transportation Bissonnet Corridor improvements The city of Houston received $28.7 million for the Bissonnet Corri- dor Safe Streets Project from the U.S. Department of Transportation, which announced Feb. 7 the allocation of $72.7 million to 28 cities for projects that increase roadway safety and pre- vent accidents. The city will use the funds to address unsafe road crossings and improve confusing intersec-
City o cials in West University Place gathered in January to celebrate the opening of the improved Bu alo Speedway. (Courtesy Bianca Cuccerre)
“I am thrilled to see this project nearing completion as it will bring much-needed improvements to this section of the city’s drainage system that was constructed in the 1940s,” Mayor Susan Sample said at the ceremony. Although the lanes reopened Feb. 17, crews are beginning a nal site restoration checklist that is slated for completion in April.
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