Annual Hours of Delay/Mile: 1,218,428 Annual Congestion Cost: $97,803,856 County: Harris Previous Rankings: 4
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North Houston Highway Improvement Project Segment 3A Design-Bid-Build
Project Types: Capacity Expansion, Grade Separation, Intelligent Transportation Systems, Interchange/Intersection Improvements, Operation Improvements, Other System ModificationNorth Houston Highway Improvement Project Segment 3A Design-Bid-Build: Depress and widen IH-69 from Spur 527 to SH 288, add intermittent frontage road in each direction. This project is part of the larger NHHIP.
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- CSJ Number(s) or MTP Reference Numbers: 0027-13-201
- Cost Estimate: $639,400,000
- Let Date: FY 2026
- Completion Date: 2031
- Project Data last modified: October 30, 2023
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North Houston Highway Improvement Project Segment 3D
Project Types: Capacity Expansion, Grade Separation, Intelligent Transportation Systems, Interchange/Intersection Improvements, Operation Improvements, Other System ModificationNHHIP Segment 3D: IH-69: IH-45 Gulf Freeway to Buffalo Bayou: Depress and widen IH-69 from IH-45 Gulf Freeway to south of Buffalo Bayou. Reconstruct IH-69 interchanges with IH-45 Gulf Freeway. IH-45 Pierce Elevated: Re-align IH-45 from its current location on the west side of Downtown to be parallel with IH-69. Construct connectors on the west side of downtown providing access between the highway and local streets.
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- CSJ Number(s) or MTP Reference Numbers: 0500-03-598, 0500-03-601
- Cost Estimate: $1,578,000,000
- Let Date: Unknown
- Completion Date: Unknown
- Project Data last modified: October 30, 2023
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North Houston Highway Improvement Project Segment 3C-1 and 3C-2
Project Types: Capacity Expansion, Grade Separation, Intelligent Transportation Systems, Interchange/Intersection Improvements, Operation Improvements, Other System ModificationNHHIP Segment 3C-1 and 3C-2: IH-10 at IH-69 Interchange: Reconstruct interchange to add IH-10 non-toll managed lanes and realign IH-45. IH-10: IH-69 to IH-45 North Freeway: Reconstruct to add IH-10 non-toll managed lanes for traffic bypassing Downtown. Access to local streets from IH-10 would be maintained via reconstructed general purpose lanes. Reconstruct the IH-10 interchange with IH-45. IH-10 at IH-45 Interchange: Reconstruction interchange to add IH-10 non-toll managed lanes and realign IH-45.
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- CSJ Number(s) or MTP Reference Numbers: 0500-03-599, 0500-08-001
- Cost Estimate: $2,724,000,000
- Let Date: FY 2027
- Completion Date: 2033
- Project Data last modified: October 30, 2023
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North Houston Highway Improvement Project Segment 3B
Project Types: Capacity Expansion, Grade Separation, Intelligent Transportation Systems, Interchange/Intersection Improvements, Operation Improvements, Other System ModificationNHHIP Segment 3B: On SH 288 from south of IH-69 to IH-45 Gulf Freeway: Reconstruct the SH 288 interchange with IH-69. On IH-69 from SH 288 to IH-45 Gulf Freeway: Reconstruct and widen IH-69. On SH 288 managed lanes; reconstruct exit ramp.
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- CSJ Number(s) or MTP Reference Numbers: 0027-13-200, 0027-13-221, 0598-01-109
- Cost Estimate: $500,700,000
- Let Date: FY 2025
- Completion Date: 2029
- Project Data last modified: October 30, 2023
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No improvements are currently planned.
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Traffic Management Center (Houston)
Houston TranStar, a consortium of local governments in partnership with the state, is responsible for transportation operations and emergency management in the greater Houston area.
Pedestrian Improvements (Houston)
Strategically enhance bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure throughout the H-GAC region.
METRO Vanpool (Houston)
METRO supports the regional vanpool program which includes approximately 700 vans, 7,100 participants, 200,000 trips per month, 6,000,000 passenger miles per month, and 5,000,000 VMT reduction per month.
Regional Trip Reduction Program (Houston)
Regional TMO and Commute Solutions program support to promote alternative commute mode choices including carpool, vanpool, transit, telecommuting, and biking. Implement community-wide marketing and public relations campaigns to educate citizens on alternative commute mode choices.
Incident Management (Houston)
TxDOT along with other transportation and safety organizations within the Houston area co-sponsor Houston’s Motorist Assistance Program (MAP), an incident management program.
ITS (Houston)
Intelligent Transportation Systems: advanced traffic management, advanced public transit system, and emergency management.
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METRO Rapid University Corridor
Project Type: Commuter/Light RailMETRORail has planned a future light rail line (University Line) from Westchase Park and Ride near the intersection of Westpark Tollway and Sam Houston Tollway and ending in the Tidwell Transit Center (near intersection of Tidwell Rd and IH 69).
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