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Houston: Grand Parkway segment B, construction starts in 2026

Started by MaxConcrete, January 22, 2017, 12:04:28 AM

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Quote from: MaxConcrete on November 15, 2024, 07:12:30 PMThis presentation shows plans for the interchange at I-45 and SH 99 (Grand Parkway) section B.

TxDOT is also soliciting a consultant to prepare plans to widen the northeast section (from I69N to I10E, segments H, I-1 and I-2) to be entirely 2x2. The northeast section has long sections with only two lanes (1x1), which is an interim phase (see page 28). The expansion to the next phase (2x2) is happening quickly. The ultimate design is 3x3. The presentation says "maintain divided median for future expansion".


Interesting. I'm in the I-45/646 area once a month and I noticed that they just tore this building down....wonder if that is part of ROW prep. But oddly enough, they just built the Take 5 oil change place just to the west a few years ago which I thought was odd knowing that Segment B was imminent:

https://maps.app.goo.gl/xWkN7rmLwt8Ed5h3A?g_st=ic


MaxConcrete

On Tuesday the TxDOT Commission authorized starting the process to solicit design-build proposals. See agenda item 6 in the video

As usual with design-build contracts, the process proceeds at a glacial pace. Contract award is scheduled for July 2026, and construction completion is scheduled for 2031. I don't know why construction should take 5 years. Most of this project is greenfield, which is the easiest and fastest for construction.

Also, this month's right-of-way eminent domain includes properties along FM 646 near I-45.

Length: 15 miles
Cost estimate: $1.94 billion, not including the connection ramps at I-45, which is a separate project
Issue request for proposals: January 2025
Final request for proposals: July 2025
Proposals due: January 2026
Contract award: Summer 2026
Construction completion: 2031
www.DFWFreeways.com
www.HoustonFreeways.com



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