Transportation
BY AUBREY VOGEL
Portion of Willow Fork Drainage District trail to temporarily close A Willow Fork Drainage District recreational trail will soon close for a six-month period for the Grand Parkway widening project. What you need to know The Texas Department of Transportation has proposed a highway improvement project for the Grand Parkway that will impact some usage of the WFDD trail along Buffalo Bayou that runs under the highway. The proposed time for the temporary trail closing would be April to September, a TxDOT official said. The $103 million Grand Parkway widening project focuses on the addition of two lanes between FM 1093 and I-10, impacting both Harris and Fort Bend counties.
Third Street drainage upgrades to begin At the Feb. 12 meeting, Katy City Council approved ARKK Engineers to design and construct drainage improvements on Third Street between Airline and Katyland drives. The $191,140 project aims to alleviate drainage issues along Third Street, including backup issues citywide, said David Kasper, city engineer and ARKK Engineers senior project manager and principal. Construction is expected to begin in September and take 10 months, Kasper said.
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Terms to know TxDOT invited community members to share their comments about the project up until Feb. 23. TxDOT officials said in an emailed response after Feb. 23 that they were working to address comments. TxDOT officials determined the project will not affect or change the features of the trail, accord- ing to a news release. In fact, TxDOT officials said in the release that patrons would still be able to access the trail both east and west of the closure area during construction.
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Temporary three-way stop coming to Cane Island At the Feb. 26 meeting, Katy City Council voted to add a temporary three-way stop to the “danger- ous” intersection of Cane Island Parkway and Pitts Road until a more permanent solution can be put in place. be added amid construction. What’s next
Kasper said there are plans to add a permanent traffic signal at this intersection, including side- walk connector ramps, pedestrian push buttons and a crosswalk across Cane Island Parkway. The signals could be operational by the end of 2024, according to agenda documents.
With ongoing construction to widen Pitts Road from Morton Road to Cane Island Parkway, Katy City Engineer David Kasper said in a letter to the city that many drivers have asked for stop signs to
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