trymahjong Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 I heard a report at last nights Neartown/ Montrose meeting that Txdot will build a bike lane along south side of 59 as reconstruction begins. Another plus — 527 will be lowered to connect with Lowered 59 but none of the bridges will be impacted. All those bridges will stay “as is” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 22 minutes ago, trymahjong said: I heard a report at last nights Neartown/ Montrose meeting that Txdot will build a bike lane along south side of 59 as reconstruction begins. Another plus — 527 will be lowered to connect with Lowered 59 but none of the bridges will be impacted. All those bridges will stay “as is” Really? I thought the Montrose Bridge had to be replaced with a larger version Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samagon Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 this is exciting. I'm assuming it will start at Shepherd, I wonder how far it will go? Hopefully at least to Caroline, or maybe even Almeda? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trymahjong Posted January 23, 2019 Author Share Posted January 23, 2019 The VP Neartown attended the TXDOT meeting and reported TXDOt announced the bridges wouldn’t be affected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronTiger Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 I assume it will be on the remaining portion of the power line/railroad right of way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luminare Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 2 hours ago, trymahjong said: I heard a report at last nights Neartown/ Montrose meeting that Txdot will build a bike lane along south side of 59 as reconstruction begins. Another plus — 527 will be lowered to connect with Lowered 59 but none of the bridges will be impacted. All those bridges will stay “as is” Wait...Are you saying they are going to bury the Spur as well?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbigtex56 Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 2 hours ago, trymahjong said: I heard a report at last nights Neartown/ Montrose meeting that Txdot will build a bike lane along south side of 59 as reconstruction begins. Another plus — 527 will be lowered to connect with Lowered 59 but none of the bridges will be impacted. All those bridges will stay “as is” I assume that means the bridges on 59 will stay as is, and the ones on Spur 527 that cross Richmond and W Alabama will be eliminated . This should be a welcome change for all but the homeless and beggars who encamp there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trymahjong Posted January 23, 2019 Author Share Posted January 23, 2019 The Neartown report said Spur 527 would be lowered to meet the lowered 59. The report centered on Construction boardering on Montrose and the impact of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 11 hours ago, Luminare said: Wait...Are you saying they are going to bury the Spur as well?! No. The ramps connecting I-69 to the spur will be lowered (but not buried; physically, they really can't all be buried). They will connect to the existing spur. Except for the connecting ramps, I'm pretty sure there are no changes planned for the spur itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
august948 Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 12 hours ago, samagon said: this is exciting. I'm assuming it will start at Shepherd, I wonder how far it will go? Hopefully at least to Caroline, or maybe even Almeda? Looking at the Houston Bike Plan map this must be one of the "key connection projects" and appears to be part of an off-street bike path down the old rail line from Royal Oaks Country club in the west and ending at Main St. I hope they go ahead and build all of it, but this would be a good start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/transportation/2019/02/21/322348/txdot-is-distributing-funds-for-bike-and-pedestrian-projects/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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