HOUSTON, TX - Mayor Pro Tem Martin is excited to announce groundbreaking for the Northpark Drive Overpass Project is scheduled for Thursday, April 13, weather permitting. The Lake Houston Redevelopment Authority (LHRA)/ Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone 10 Board awarded the contract to Harper Brothers Construction for construction during their December Board meeting.
The groundbreaking is happening during the mobilization phase. In the coming weeks, residents can expect to see the contractor moving equipment, supplies, and materials in preparation for construction commencing soon. Once construction commences, please be aware of flagmen and orange traffic cones that will be put in place on-site to help with traffic flow through the construction zone as the project may require a one-lane closure. Two-way traffic will be maintained at all times. Businesses and residents will have access to driveways and sidewalks at all times and may experience an increase in noise levels due to trucks and equipment in the area. For a detailed traffic plan during construction, residents can view the plans
here (pages 43-163).
The design and engineering plans for the Northpark Drive Overpass Project were completed earlier this year and went out for bid this summer. A visual of the design can be seen
here. It took many months to go through the process of acquiring property for the right-of-way necessary to expand Northpark Drive.
The Northpark Drive Overpass Project is expected to alleviate congestion, enhance accessibility, and increase safety in the Kingwood area by widening Northpark Drive from four to six lanes between I-69 and Russell Palmer Road, along with adding a grade separation at Texas State Loop 494 and the Union Pacific Railroad crossing. The 2015 Kingwood Area Mobility Study, commissioned by TIRZ 10, concluded this project is critical to ensuring public safety.
As a reminder, TIRZ Board meetings are open to the public and held on the second Thursday of each month at 8:00 a.m. Visit the LHRA website for more information on the Northpark Drive Overpass Project and view the 2023 Board of Directors Calendar.
Please contact the District E office by phone at (832) 393-3008 or by email at districte@houstontx.gov with any questions or comments.
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