{"id":77634,"date":"2025-12-05T19:21:15","date_gmt":"2025-12-05T19:21:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/77634\/"},"modified":"2025-12-05T19:21:15","modified_gmt":"2025-12-05T19:21:15","slug":"bissonnet-safe-streets-project-gets-green-light-from-city-council-to-start-construction-in-2027","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/77634\/","title":{"rendered":"Bissonnet Safe Streets project gets green light from City Council to start construction in 2027"},"content":{"rendered":"

\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHouston City Council members officially approved a $28 million grant Dec. 3 to address unsafe road conditions along the Bissonnet Corridor.<\/p>\n

The item, which originally appeared on the Nov. 19 agenda, was tagged<\/a> ahead of Thanksgiving by council member Sallie Alcorn, whose office stated that she tagged the item for council member Edward Pollard, who was absent that week.<\/p>\n

With the return of Pollard, the item<\/a> was approved unanimously.<\/p>\n

The overview<\/p>\n

The project includes rehabilitating 7 miles of Bissonnet Street from South Dairy Ashford Road to Hillcroft Avenue, a feat that includes improving crosswalks and lighting, as well as installing bike lanes and dedicated turn lanes, according to previous Community Impact<\/a> reporting.<\/p>\n

Pollard said the project is highly anticipated by his constituents in District J, as well as those in districts F and C, where the project spans.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat stretch of Bissonnet has been a challenge, not only for accidents, but also for public safety-related matters, trafficking [and] prostitution,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The corridor was even listed as one of the most dangerous corridors for drivers in the High Injury Network and has seen over 3,012 crashes and nine fatalities between 2018 and 2022.<\/p>\n

Funding the project<\/p>\n

Houston was originally<\/a> selected to receive a $28.7 million grant for the project in 2023 from the U.S. Department of Transportation as part of a $73 million initiative to increase roadway safety and prevent fatal accidents.<\/p>\n

The total cost of the transformation is $35.9 million, with Houston providing a $7 million local match in addition to the USDOT grant.<\/p>\n

Next steps<\/p>\n

The project is currently in the design phase. Construction is anticipated to start in spring 2027 and be wrapped up by the end of 2028.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor a stretch of Bissonnet that has not had a lot of investment in the years, this is a welcome project for those residents and business owners,\u201d Pollard said. \u201cI am glad to see it’s finally getting pushed forward. This is going to be a transformative change. It\u2019s something that area desperately needs.\u201d<\/p>\n

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