Cy-Fair Edition | November 2024

Transportation

BY DANICA LLOYD

Sidewalks coming to N. Eldridge Parkway Harris County Precinct 3 is in the design phase on a project to add sidewalks to both sides of N. Eldridge Parkway from FM 529 to West Road and about 950 feet east of West Road in Cy-Fair. What else? O cials said the project will enhance pedestrian mobility. The project to set to be completed in the second quarter of 2025. An estimated cost has not been nalized as of press time.

Greenhouse Road extension delayed

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Plans to construct a six-lane underpass extend- ing Greenhouse Road from Mound Road to Skinner Road across Hwy. 290 have been delayed, Harris County Precinct 3 o cials conrmed. Preliminary engineering work began in 2019, and Community Impact previously reported a construction contract was set to be awarded this August. However, the construction timeline has been pushed back to 2026. O cials working on the project did not provide a reason for the delay as of press time. Remember this? The project has received funding through the Houston-Galveston Area Council’s Transportation Improvement Program. It is a joint project receiv- ing funding from Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 500, Harris County Precinct 3 and the Texas Department of Transportation.

Community Impact last reported the estimated construction cost was $43 million, but an updated number was not available as of press time. Also of note Additionally, Precinct 3 is set to extend Mound Road from Greenhouse Road to the former location of Hot Wells Shooting Range for improved connectivity, capacity and drainage. Phase 1 is expected to be completed by December, and Phase 2 will wrap up in the second quarter of 2025, o cials said.

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