I-45 Rebuild - Completion Not Expected Until 2042 (Tomball, Shepherd: how much, design)

[montiff]

Originally Posted by a_guerrajr

I feel like Sheperd should become an express way to help split traffic off 45

Let's turn every other north-south and east-west street into elevated highways with 70mph speed limits. No need for city streets actually, just make sure each house has a dedicated off-ramp.

[DaBears02]

Originally Posted by a_guerrajr

I feel like Sheperd should become an express way to help split traffic off 45

Hell no. Don’t tear apart the city just to satisfy suburban commuters.

[hbcu]

Gotta keep the contractors in business

[airdrawndagger]

Originally Posted by a_guerrajr

I feel like Sheperd should become an express way to help split traffic off 45

Shepherd itself is currently undergoing construction... I can't imagine how bad the traffic would be in that situation

[Redlionjr]

Originally Posted by bu2

Well the city and county are resisting a lot of the ideas. Its not like the Bob Lanier days when the city worked with the state and got things done.

The city and TXdot had already came to an agreement and were moving forward with a 10 year construction plan. So it’s not that.

Anyway, I found it funny how many people were optimistic about this plan when all parties involved finally came to an agreement. TXDOT and the city of Houston have a spotty below mediocre track record when it comes to infrastructure yet months ago posters were so sure they were gonna get this one right this time.

Now that they’re delaying this project now it’s starting to make sense for some of y’all? Lol

[Jack Lance]

Some sections are starting as early as next year with schedualed completions early in the 2030's still a long time to waite.



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[Mr. Clutch]

Originally Posted by Redlionjr

The city and TXdot had already came to an agreement and were moving forward with a 10 year construction plan. So it’s not that.

Anyway, I found it funny how many people were optimistic about this plan when all parties involved finally came to an agreement. TXDOT and the city of Houston have a spotty below mediocre track record when it comes to infrastructure yet months ago posters were so sure they were gonna get this one right this time.

Now that they’re delaying this project now it’s starting to make sense for some of y’all? Lol

Their spotty record is no excuse. They are either going to do something like this, or they are going to do nothing, which isn't a real option. At the end of the day, it really seems like the state sticking it to the region for the delay as there's no reason this should take 18 years. The entire affair reeks of pettiness from both sides and does nothing to help the region. The worst manifestation of toxic politics mixed with a little incompetence on the side.

[Redlionjr]

Originally Posted by Jack Lance

Some sections are starting as early as next year with schedualed completions early in the 2030's still a long time to waite.



https://www.houstonchronicle.com/new...photo-23792265

Is 3D the Pierce elevated portion of the project? If so how is anybody supposed to get excited about a project that's not going to be complete till 2038? Jesus That's the section most people agreed was the best part of this project right?

[a_guerrajr]

Originally Posted by montiff

Let's turn every other north-south and east-west street into elevated highways with 70mph speed limits. No need for city streets actually, just make sure each house has a dedicated off-ramp.

This would probably cost less and be done faster than the 10 yr plan.

Originally Posted by DaBears02

Hell no. Don’t tear apart the city just to satisfy suburban commuters.

Unfortunately we all live everywhere and commute all-around so part of the game.

[DaBears02]

Originally Posted by a_guerrajr

Unfortunately we all live everywhere and commute all-around so part of the game.

Yes but Woodlands residents who seem so happy about the I-45 expansion weren’t so thrilled when plans for the Woodlands Pkwy expansion came through. Not so fun when a highway is going through their community I guess.