White Oak Bayou Elevation Project
Sector: Road • Location: Houston, Texas, United States
Source: Houston Chronicle
The project involves raising the main lanes of Interstate 10 between Heights Boulevard and Interstate 45 in Houston to reduce flood risk. It includes reconstructing the Houston Avenue bridge, improving drainage, and adding hike-and-bike trail connections. The project aims to alleviate flooding by having I-10 pass over the Houston Avenue Bridge instead of under it, addressing issues with low cleara
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Road, Bridge
- Location
- Houston, Texas, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Houston Chronicle
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Original status | under construction |
Taiyo status | Under Construction |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The project involves raising the main lanes of Interstate 10 between Heights Boulevard and Interstate 45 in Houston to reduce flood risk. It includes reconstructing the Houston Avenue bridge, improving drainage, and adding hike-and-bike trail connections. The project aims to alleviate flooding by having I-10 pass over the Houston Avenue Bridge instead of under it, addressing issues with low clearance and frequent truck strikes. Construction includes lane closures and ramp shutdowns with phased reopening plans, and the entire project is planned for completion in 2028. |
Original sector | Transportation |
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Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Texas |
City | Houston |
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Source | Houston Chronicle |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Road, Bridge |
Article published date | 2026-04-10 |
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