Persistent rain has slowed progress on Westheimer over the past week, however, the western section between Dickey and Kirby Drive is scheduled to be reopened later today, weather permitting.

Last week crews were able to install storm sewer east of Dickey all the way to Peckham including inlet leads at Kingson and Westgate. This effort will continue this week to Shepherd. Storm work should be completed over the next two weeks.

As storm crews work toward Shepherd, concrete crews will be following behind with new pavement. If the rain breaks in the next few days, crews will move toward pouring concrete between Dickey and Westgate and will begin preparation for the next pour from Westgate to Kingston. The goal is to have concrete opened up to traffic here by early May.

Look for further updates as this schedule is finalized.

Bissonnet Reconstruction: Kirby to Buffalo Speedway

Bissonnet duct bank construction has been completed and the project is currently in a down phase while utility companies work to transfer services to the new underground facilities. one telecommunications company is redesigning some of their services, so it is expected that roadway reconstruction will likely not begin for several months.

Ultimately Bissonnet will be completely reconstructed with new storm sewer improvements, streetscape amenities and new concrete, however, work will not begin on the complete reconstruction until all of the telecommunications providers have moved their services to the new underground duct banks and the overhead poles have been removed. While this process can be completed in as few as 45 days, one telecommunications company needs to redesign some of their services, so it is expected that roadway reconstruction will likely not begin for four to six months. Look for updates as this work progresses.