TRANSPORTATION UPDATES Major Westpark Tollway study to focus on capacity, ease of access 359 1093
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ALL INFORMATION ON THIS PAGE WAS UPDATED AS OF JUNE 6. NEWS OR QUESTIONS ABOUT THESE OR OTHER LOCAL TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS? EMAIL US AT KTFNEWS@COMMUNITYIMPACT.COM. in the Katy area,” according to the project description from Fort Bend County’s engineering webpage. Timeline: TBD Status: $3.6 million Funding source: Fort Bend County mobility bond Katy Flewellen Road improvements The Katy Flewellen Road project that will take place between Gaston Road and Spring Green Blvd. was recently updated to share the repair and main- tenance responsibilities for a section of the road between Fort Bend County and the city of Katy. The project will complete the connection between Katy Flewellen and Spring Green Bou- levard and “improve regional mobility
To keep pace with growth in the area, Harris County is seeking engi- neering firms to lead a study that will explore improvements to mobility around the Westpark Tollway. The study will address a segment of the roadway from Beltway 8 west to the Harris County-Fort Bend County line, which is near Grand Parkway, according to a May 17 news release. The study aims to ultimately create more vibrant, accessible and equitable connections between communities on both sides of the thoroughfare. Study details: Per the release, community input will be central to the study, as will exploring best practices in urban design. A timeline and cost estimate have not yet been
made. Potential options include adding public art, increasing lighting, maximizing parking, and adding tollway plaza spaces to make access to the tollway safer. Why it matters: Briones described the study as an opportunity to expand transportation options for the roadway that would support economic growth and improve the quality of life for residents. “We must build with the future in mind and ensure our work is sustainable, strategic and sensible— while always keeping community engagement central,” Briones said in the release.
Numbers to know: Completed in 2005, the Westpark Tollway is a major east-west thoroughfare for the Fulshear and Katy areas. Projects to extend the tollway in the northwest region of Fort Bend County are ongoing. • The tollway runs approximately 22 miles from the Uptown District in the Galleria area to Fulshear in northwest Fort Bend County. • The thoroughfare serves four major employment centers in Harris County Precinct 4. • An average of more than 25,000 vehicles use the Westpark Tollway every day. • An average of 180,000 transactions are processed per day.
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