A groundbreaking ceremony is underway for a pedestrian bridge honoring a Houston student killed by a train while walking to school.<\/p>\n
Sergio Rodriguez, a 15-year-old sophomore at Milby High School, was struck and killed by a train in December 2024 while walking to school. His death sparked renewed calls for a safer way for students and neighbors to cross the nearby tracks.<\/p>\n
Rodriguez\u2019s parents are expected to attend Tuesday\u2019s ceremony as construction officially begins on the bridge that will bear their son\u2019s name.<\/p>\n
Following Rodriguez\u2019s death, Union Pacific made operational changes around school arrival and dismissal times and extended sidewalks near the crossing. But community members pushed for a more permanent solution.<\/p>\n
What followed was a joint effort involving the state, the Texas Department of Transportation, the City of Houston and Union Pacific.<\/p>\n
State Sen. Carol Alvarado helped secure $10 million in state funding for the design and construction of the bridge. TxDOT will oversee construction, working alongside the city, Union Pacific and other partners.<\/p>\n
Once complete, the City of Houston will own and maintain the bridge, which will allow students and community members to pass over the tracks rather than crossing them on foot.<\/p>\n
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