HOUSTON, TX - Mayor Pro Tem Martin is excited to announce a contract was awarded by the Lake Houston Redevelopment Authority (LHRA)/ Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone 10 Board to Harper Brothers Construction for construction on the Northpark Drive Overpass Project.
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. Now the contract is awarded, groundbreaking is scheduled to take place in Spring 2023. As the groundbreaking date gets closer our office will share more details regarding lane closures and other information related to construction activities.
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. The next regularly scheduled Board of Directors Meeting will be held on Thursday, January 12, 2023. 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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