HoustonMidtown Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 (edited) The new road is projected to open in the summer of 2020 https://www.click2houston.com/traffic/2020/03/06/ask-2-when-will-the-elysian-viaduct-reconstruction-project-near-downtown-be-finished/ Edited March 6, 2020 by HoustonMidtown 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 On 2/15/2020 at 2:31 PM, zaphod said: Seeing this makes me ponder the future of the I-10 ROW after they reroute it. There's going to be an overpass over it, and its already excavated to be below grade, so its going to be hard to develop, I think. It could be a park, but we have a lot of parks. I wonder what this area will look like in 25 years. The freeway is not being relocated at the point where it intersects with Elysian. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samagon Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 (edited) 19 hours ago, Houston19514 said: The freeway is not being relocated at the point where it intersects with Elysian. i45 is being relocated. there is additional ROW acquisition to account for an elevated i45 to follow the same alignment as i10 where it intersects Elysian street. there is a cross section in here that is close to Elysian street. http://www.ih45northandmore.com/docs13/10_NHHIP_Seg3_Overview_Layout_PH_1-1.pdf look to the very right of the pdf. pretty sure his point was that Elysian is elevated above the roadway level, the i45 relocation is going to be an elevated freeway above grade level along almost the entire stretch of the i10 alignment, should we assume that in the location where i45 will intersect Elysian which is already an elevated viaduct above grade, that the elevated i45 will be going even higher above Elysian? good thing we're removing one elevated freeway from the rich people side of town so we can add an even taller elevated freeway where the poor people live. edit: found the video that shows elevations and what they will be dealing with where i45 runs along the same alignment as i10. it is elevated over Elysian. so really tall elevated freeway. Edited March 10, 2020 by samagon 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 53 minutes ago, samagon said: i45 is being relocated. there is additional ROW acquisition to account for an elevated i45 to follow the same alignment as i10 where it intersects Elysian street. there is a cross section in here that is close to Elysian street. http://www.ih45northandmore.com/docs13/10_NHHIP_Seg3_Overview_Layout_PH_1-1.pdf look to the very right of the pdf. Yes, we know I-45 is being relocated. But in the area where the freeway (both I-45 and I-10) crosses Elysian, the freeway is in the same location as I-10 is currently (yes, with expanded right-of-way), obviating Zaphod's concern about what to do with the I-10 right-of-way under Elysian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 2:16 to 2:40 - Those Orange connector ramps floating into the near north side. Is that Hard Toll Road expansion? I thought it was going to be via the Elysian Viaduct? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 55 minutes ago, Montrose1100 said: 2:16 to 2:40 - Those Orange connector ramps floating into the near north side. Is that Hard Toll Road expansion? I thought it was going to be the Elysian Viaduct? Yes, those orange ramps are for the Hardy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samagon Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 5 hours ago, Houston19514 said: Yes, we know I-45 is being relocated. But in the area where the freeway (both I-45 and I-10) crosses Elysian, the freeway is in the same location as I-10 is currently (yes, with expanded right-of-way), obviating Zaphod's concern about what to do with the I-10 right-of-way under Elysian. that's not how I read the question, but whatever, neither here nor there. both freeways will sit mostly within the current ROW, i10 will go under Elysian, i45 will go over Elysian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonMidtown Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 (edited) Looking north from downtown... Untitled by Houston Midtown, on Flickr Untitled by Houston Midtown, on Flickr Looking back towards downtown Untitled by Houston Midtown, on Flickr Edited March 28, 2020 by HoustonMidtown 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
august948 Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 On 4/20/2019 at 7:54 PM, HoustonMidtown said: Untitleby Houston Midtown, on Flickr Bike trail being installed also... Untitled by Houston Midtown, on Flickr Where was this taken/what trail? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 3 hours ago, august948 said: Where was this taken/what trail? Looks like the McKee St bridge. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 On 3/28/2020 at 3:13 PM, august948 said: Where was this taken/what trail? Don't waste your time. Literally past the curve, it dead ends. Go figure. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
august948 Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 38 minutes ago, Triton said: Don't waste your time. Literally past the curve, it dead ends. Go figure. I don't see it on the bike plan map, but perhaps the intention is to eventually keep going around the bend in the bayou and connect with the heights trail? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonMidtown Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 6 hours ago, Triton said: Don't waste your time. Literally past the curve, it dead ends. Go figure. Yeah, not much to see at this point - It connects to McKee at the bridge and the other end washed out during Harvey and hasn't been replaced yet 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 From Nextdoor: 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samagon Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 I like it. such a simple thing to do fun things to make it feel less like an elevated roadway. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avossos Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 I think it would be cooler to do a gradient change, one color differs slightly from the previous... This feels like random color splotches 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOU_huckster Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 @Avossos Can Harrisburg Blvd underpass serve as a template? It's such a dynamic and colorful experience as one traverses the space. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avossos Posted May 4, 2020 Share Posted May 4, 2020 16 hours ago, HOU_huckster said: @Avossos Can Harrisburg Blvd underpass serve as a template? It's such a dynamic and colorful experience as one traverses the space. That's cool! I don't make my way over there often. Need to check that out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooklyn173 Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 I was sort of hoping for a stairway down to St Arnold's... But the colors are fun. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilcal Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 Saw this cool photo of the original Elysian Viaduct. This photo is from around 1960. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 24 minutes ago, wilcal said: Saw this cool photo of the original Elysian Viaduct. This photo is from around 1960. I loved the Elysian when I had a Taurus SHO. I never did get much above 100 mph, though. There was no place for cops to park, and very little traffic. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaphod Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 (edited) On 3/9/2020 at 1:03 PM, Houston19514 said: The freeway is not being relocated at the point where it intersects with Elysian. Ah I see. That makes more sense. Edited May 12, 2020 by zaphod Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cspwal Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 16 hours ago, wilcal said: Saw this cool photo of the original Elysian Viaduct. This photo is from around 1960. Looking at this photo, the bends of 59 make much more sense - they were avoiding the preexisting rail line, since that probably saved them money. When did Clayton homes open? I wonder if it was built before 59 was being planned, or if they were planned at the same time. That rail line isn't there any more - moved to the east side of Clayton homes. It's intersting to see the freight stations - there's one on the right side where you can see trucks parked, waiting for stuff to get loaded on to them, and you can see another freight station on McKee, and you can see Union Station in the background, with the sheds stretching multiple blocks east. Then there's the train yard on commerce and San Jacinto - which is now entirely erased from the map, with the Criminal Courts building at the head of the building, a parking garage, and a bunch of parking lots. The only evidence that it was there is that Caroline doesn't cross that block. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilcal Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 6 hours ago, cspwal said: Looking at this photo, the bends of 59 make much more sense - they were avoiding the preexisting rail line, since that probably saved them money. When did Clayton homes open? I wonder if it was built before 59 was being planned, or if they were planned at the same time. That rail line isn't there any more - moved to the east side of Clayton homes. It's intersting to see the freight stations - there's one on the right side where you can see trucks parked, waiting for stuff to get loaded on to them, and you can see another freight station on McKee, and you can see Union Station in the background, with the sheds stretching multiple blocks east. Then there's the train yard on commerce and San Jacinto - which is now entirely erased from the map, with the Criminal Courts building at the head of the building, a parking garage, and a bunch of parking lots. The only evidence that it was there is that Caroline doesn't cross that block. Clayton Homes opened in 1952! So that's quite a while before 59 was built. Here's another photo that looks north. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 Elysian Viaduct by Marc longoria, on Flickr 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 3 minutes ago, Triton said: Elysian Viaduct by Marc longoria, on Flickr Is that an old pedestrian bridge? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 On 5/11/2020 at 7:33 PM, wilcal said: Saw this cool photo of the original Elysian Viaduct. This photo is from around 1960. Where did you find these from? I've always been trying to find aerials of my area at North Main & 1-45 but nada Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 41 minutes ago, j_cuevas713 said: Is that an old pedestrian bridge? Correct. Construction workers take it all the time to get across I-10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 24 minutes ago, Triton said: Correct. Construction workers take it all the time to get across I-10. I hope it get's some much needed TLC. I may need to 311 that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilcal Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 2 hours ago, Triton said: Where did you find these from? I've always been trying to find aerials of my area at North Main & 1-45 but nada This may be an option for you: https://www.glo.texas.gov/land/land-management/gis/aerials/1940s/harris/index3c.html These photos I saw in a Chron article about the destruction of the Lyons/Jensen area by the construction of the interstates. 1 hour ago, j_cuevas713 said: I hope it get's some much needed TLC. I may need to 311 that I asked Houston TxDOT about it on Twitter awhile back, and they said that it wasn't their bridge. Just like an hour with a weedeater would make a good bit of difference. The other issue is that it doesn't really go anywhere. No sidewalks on either side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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