lindaledmb Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 Anybody know the exact plans for the Hardy Toll Road extension into downtown? I live on the east side of Lindale Park and am curious what exactly is going to happen with that. Will it be an elevated freeway? What street will it go over? (I'm assuming Hardy and Elysian) Will it be free? Anyone have any ideas?Hopefully it will block out all the train noise! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 (edited) My understanding is that it will be built between Elysian Street and the railroad tracks.http://www.texasfreeway.com/Houston/new_freeway/hardy.shtmlNo way will it be free. Edited November 11, 2005 by RedScare Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxConcrete Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 Anybody know the exact plans for the Hardy Toll Road extension into downtown?I saw plans for the project about 2.5 years ago. So the details may have changed since then. However, the location has not changed. It will replace the railroad track that runs parallel to Maury Street. As of 2 years ago there were plans to relocate the existing railroad track to the railroad corridor just to the east.The plans I saw showed a 4-lane facility at ground level. I can't remember if the grade separations were underpasses or overpasses.The major construction associated with this job will be connecting it into downtown. The last I heard, this will be done in conjunction with the reconstruction of the Elysian viaduct. There were some displacements associated with that plan, and I don't know what the final outcome is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted November 13, 2005 Share Posted November 13, 2005 Isn't it supposed to end up at the Eastex freeway on the north-east side of downtown? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxConcrete Posted November 14, 2005 Share Posted November 14, 2005 Isn't it supposed to end up at the Eastex freeway on the north-east side of downtown?Yes, it will connect into the Eastex Freeway downtown interchange. You can see the stub-outs in the interchange where the ramps will connect. But there were also discussions of providing a more direct connection into downtown via the Elysian viaduct. I don't know what the final plan is regarding the Elysian viaduct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjb434 Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 The use of the Elysian Viaduct is still a go. The rail yard next to the proposed route has been sold off. UPRR will only keep one or two rail lines trough the area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 I think I read once that it actually will be free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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