hindesky Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 They did some stripping near and around the Elysian St and Runnels intersection but didn't do it anywhere else. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonMidtown Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 (edited) Any idea when this is opening? Apple Maps says it is closed until May 14...I wonder if that is accurate It's sure getting close to being finished (finally) Edited May 9, 2021 by HoustonMidtown 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonMidtown Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 (edited) They have finished the striping on Runnels and opened up most the lanes. They were also testing the signal lights...must be close to opening... Edited May 11, 2021 by HoustonMidtown 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 When I rode it on Sunday they hadn't done any of the striping on the Elysian at all, just the intersection with Runnels. But they have free access to knock this out since they won't have any traffic to deal with. They also have to stripe the intersections with Commerce St. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 I talked with a worker and asked when this would be open to traffic. He said the portion from Runnels south to Commerce St would open in about a week and the Elysian bridge section would open in 2 to 3 weeks. Crew was busy doing the striping on both sections. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonMidtown Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 (edited) I talked to some of the workers doing the striping....said the city just passed inspection on the lights and it usually takes 2-3 weeks for them to be turned on.....pretty much same timeframe @hindesky heard One of the workers added..."been working on a <expletive> 2 year project for 4 <expletive> years" Edited May 14, 2021 by HoustonMidtown 3 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DigitalDiver Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 Congratulations Houston! I mean, WE built the Hoover Damn in 5 years... you built a road. LOL i personally will be using the elysian once again but its been frustrating that glaciers have melted in the time they built this road. i mean they do eventually melt, its just really slow. kinda like this project. Meanwhile, the roads are crumbling IN DOWNTOWN right outside my office bulding.. its like driving in Syria. what an embarassment this city has become. The engergy capitial of the world went dark in February, the roads leading to all these oil and gas companies in downtown crumbling, and they turn a 2 yrs project into 5. I've seen other TXDOT projects take a lot less time. makes you wonder what the politics did to sour the project? Thank you to all who shared the pics of the progress all these years, ive enjoyed looking for the latest posts. it was by far the only way to get any info on this project thanks to you all. KUDOS! 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texasota Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 you worked on the Hoover Dam? Are you... incredibly old? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DigitalDiver Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 The collective "WE" The people of the United States. but yes, i am old. i remember the earths crust cooling. dont be so ageist. ;) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samagon Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 dang, that is old, I only remember the dead sea being sick. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLWM8609 Posted May 23, 2021 Share Posted May 23, 2021 On 5/19/2021 at 8:53 AM, samagon said: dang, that is old, I only remember the dead sea being sick. Do you remember Methuselah? 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 Nothing open yet, the striping on the roadway looks about 90% complete. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 Is there a biking lane on this or is that just a large shoulder? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 On 6/2/2021 at 1:29 AM, Triton said: Is there a biking lane on this or is that just a large shoulder? Large shoulder. I used to do a group ride on it heading southbound and this shoulder is much wider then before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 16 hours ago, hindesky said: Large shoulder. I used to do a group ride on it heading southbound and this shoulder is much wider then before. But people are driving 50 mph next to you or is there going to be a concrete barrier? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 20 minutes ago, Triton said: But people are driving 50 mph next to you or is there going to be a concrete barrier? It was an early 7am start from Sun and Ski on Westheimer that was on Sunday, not much traffic around there when we rode it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 Lights are working on the southern end of the Elysian at Commerce St. There is still a small section of the bridge that they haven't striped, not sure why. I always ride the southbound lane so I can take picks of McKee, the UG Warehouse and the Alliance Prose at Hardy Yards. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonMidtown Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 Supposed to open this month... https://www.click2houston.com/traffic/2021/07/01/ask-2-when-is-the-elysian-viaduct-bridge-reopening/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=snd&utm_content=kprc2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted July 15, 2021 Share Posted July 15, 2021 The Elysian Viaduct is opening on Friday according to ABC13. https://abc13.com/elysian-viaduct-reopening-houston-traffic-road-closures-roadwork/10889810/ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonMidtown Posted July 16, 2021 Share Posted July 16, 2021 Will be driving on it today going home !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonMidtown Posted July 16, 2021 Share Posted July 16, 2021 It's open ! From twitter: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted July 16, 2021 Share Posted July 16, 2021 Finally! My wife and I drove by it last night and there was no sign is was about to open. Awesome! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkultra25 Posted July 16, 2021 Share Posted July 16, 2021 I have a friend with a longstanding tradition of circumnavigating 610 in its entirety whenever he buys a new car. Perhaps the sportbike crowd could properly inaugurate the new Elysian Viaduct by pulling wheelies across its entire span. In a relatively discreet manner, of course. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonMidtown Posted July 16, 2021 Share Posted July 16, 2021 (edited) I wonder how/if the police will patrol it - the old bridge was so narrow they didn't have any place to park to zap you with radar...I think there is one area on the new bridge that looks like a stub for a future connection, maybe they can "hide" there... I'll be taking my inaugural drive in less than an hour ! Edited July 16, 2021 by HoustonMidtown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted July 16, 2021 Share Posted July 16, 2021 It's got a much bigger shoulder now, enough room for a radar trap after the crest. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HoustonMidtown Posted July 16, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted July 16, 2021 Smooth sailing !! 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed_Tx Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 I'm getting new tires tomorrow, will give this a spin on Sunday when I'm in the area 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 Note to self, borrow friend's high end Tesla and see if I can beat my speed record on the old viaduct. That was 30+ years ago, and was <redacted> mph.😁 3 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaphod Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 Instead of doing that I-45 widening project, just extend the Hardy. It would displace fewer people. Though I don't know if would impact more people with car exhaust pollution. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big E Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 On 7/17/2021 at 10:52 PM, zaphod said: Instead of doing that I-45 widening project, just extend the Hardy. It would displace fewer people. Though I don't know if would impact more people with car exhaust pollution. Those are two completely different projects being done by two completely different agencies, and both were supposed to be done together. One is being held up by politicians looking for their 15 minutes and the other is, as far as I know, on hold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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