Upper Kirby Update
August 9, 2013
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Upper Kirby ConstructionWork Continues Between Argonne and Dickey
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| Westheimer Reconstruction East Project Boundaries
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Westheimer
Paving, Drainage and Streetscape Improvements Project:
More of the same this week on Westheimer between Argonne and Dickey as crews continue installation of a Center Point electrical duct bank to run parallel to the newly installed telecommunications duct bank. This effort is the first section of work that will eventually bring overhead utility lines underground on Westheimer between Shepherd and Buffalo Speedway.
Crews will hope to conclude the duct installation next week and begin laying temporary asphalt the following week. Once asphalt has been laid across the impacted area, crews will shift to the next 1000-foot section east of Dickey Place.
Utility work between Kirby and Shepherd will last approximately four months. Over that time, installation will take place in 1000-foot sections moving east from Argonne toward Shepherd. Crews will then jump back to Kirby and construct ducts between Kirby and Argonne on the south side of Westheimer. Motorists will be restricted to one lane in either direction to get around the construction zones.
Once the underground duct banks are constructed, the roadway will be temporarily paved and striped allowing full vehicular access while CenterPoint and the telecommunications companies reconnect services underground. The duration of this reconnection work will be up to the utility providers though 45 to 90 days is typical. While the various utility companies work to reconnect the eastern half of Westheimer, the Upper Kirby Redevelopment Authority (UKRA) will aim to begin duct bank construction between Kirby and Buffalo Speedway. The UKRA expects to bid this western section of Westheimer later this summer. Once the utilities have been removed and the lines brought underground east of Kirby, Upper Kirby will move forward with drainage and underground infrastructure improvements followed by complete repaving of the roadway. The project will also entail the installation of a pedestrian-oriented streetscape similar to the treatment provided on the recent Kirby Drive and Buffalo Speedway projects. Roadway reconstruction is anticipated to begin in January 2014 and last approximately 10 months. For more information on Upper Kirby construction and related activities or for construction related issues or concerns, please contact Travis Younkin at 713.524.8000 or [email protected]. |
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We all have the desire to breathe clean air, but we can only preserve clean air by taking action.
The Clean Air Champion Program is part of H-GAC's oversight of voluntary mobile emission reduction projects and was created to recognize responsible businesses, local governments, and other organizations operating in the Houston-Galveston-Brazoria non-attainment region.
Clean Air Champion employers have demonstrated their commitment to the success of our community by voluntarily implementing measures to improve the region's air quality. In the Houston-Galveston area, our hot climate combines with emissions from heavy traffic and industrial activity to render us vulnerable to ground-level ozone hazards. Breathing ozone can cause health problems and is especially harmful to children, the elderly, and people who suffer from respiratory illnesses like asthma, bronchitis and emphysema.
There are many cost-effective ways to prevent high ozone levels through voluntary commitments.They include:
* the use of commute alternatives such as carpooling/NuRide, vanpooling, teleworking, transit, biking/walking, and alternative work schedules
* the use of low-emission vehicles with engines which meet the most current emission standards and the implementation of clean fleet policies
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