General Houston-area projects thread

[CoreySamson]

The proposed expansion of I-10 from 3x3 lanes to 5x5 would have its Western end at the Cane Island Parkway exit (in front of Buc-ee's). They ought to widen I-10 from 3x3 to 4x4 at that point out to the US-90/I-10 split or even extend a 4x4 lanes arrangement as far West as Sealy. If certain highway expansions go thru for the Western Houston exhurbs, such as extending the Westpark Tollway out to TX-36 in/near Wallis, it could put more pressure on I-10, forcing a 4x4 configuration of I-10 farther West of Sealy.

The new I-10 Colorado River bridge near Columbus is being built out as a 4x4 if I remember correctly.

[The Ghostbuster]

The closest parallel roadway to Interstate 10 west of Houston is the Westpark Tollway. Would it be possible to eventually extend it further west (which it is planned to do), and possibly have it terminate at Interstate 10 like the Dallas North Tollway will eventually terminate at US 75 (so the WPT could be utilized as an Interstate 10 relief route)?

[thisdj78]

The closest parallel roadway to Interstate 10 west of Houston is the Westpark Tollway. Would it be possible to eventually extend it further west (which it is planned to do), and possibly have it terminate at Interstate 10 like the Dallas North Tollway will eventually terminate at US 75 (so the WPT could be utilized as an Interstate 10 relief route)?

When Westpark Tollway was first being built, I imagined it as a road that could eventually connect to I-10 at Sealy.

[MaxConcrete]

The closest parallel roadway to Interstate 10 west of Houston is the Westpark Tollway. Would it be possible to eventually extend it further west (which it is planned to do), and possibly have it terminate at Interstate 10 like the Dallas North Tollway will eventually terminate at US 75 (so the WPT could be utilized as an Interstate 10 relief route)?

When Westpark Tollway was first being built, I imagined it as a road that could eventually connect to I-10 at Sealy.

A long time ago (maybe 20 years ago) I seem to remember FBCTRA considered continuing the Westpark Tollway along FM 359 to connect it to I-10 at Brookshire. That concept as discarded.

The current plan is to extend it west along FM 1093 to Simonton.

It is possible it will be extended further west, and a connection to I-10 is also possible. However, I think a connection to I-10 is very unlikely if the 36A South project proceeds, since 36A will provide a north-south freeway/tollway between the Westpark Tollway and I-10.