Westheimer Reconstruction: Kirby to Shepherd

Concrete Work at Shepherd/Westheimer Intersection

Work on Westheimer has been focused primarily on concrete placement along the center of the roadway over the past two weeks. This work will continue roughly through the first part of September pushing west from Greenbriar to Kirby. 

Intersection work at Shepherd will also continue over the next two week as will sidewalk placement along the north side of Westheimer. Once the center lanes have been paved, crews will shift efforts to the south side of the roadway for the final run of work. The goal is to have all lanes paved and open to traffic around the October/November time frame. 

Since completion of the underground utility duct bank work on Bissonnet several months ago there has not been any significant activity on the street. Utility poles are still up as some of the communications providers needed additional design work to complete the transfer to underground service. 

The plan for the final reconstruction of Bissonnet is to bid the project this fall with the aim of beginning construction around the first of the year. This will allow ample time for the remaining utility transfers to be made and the poles to be removed. It will also allow the roadway to be unobstructed over the holiday season. 

The Upper Kirby District is preparing to begin design on the drainage and pavement improvements project on Shepherd between Westheimer and US 59 over the next several months. This construction will provide storm drainage improvement, new pavement, utility relocation and complete streetscape and pedestrian improvements. 

Construction will likely follow Westheimer work in the 2017/2018 time frame. 

Temporary Dog Park Will Remain Open During Construction