Northpark Expansion Shifting into Higher Gear

10/11/24 – The Northpark expansion project has definitely shifted into a higher gear. Today, contractors poured the fourth stretch of concrete along Northpark Drive in four weeks.

Today’s work focused on a new eastbound lane stretching from Russell Palmer Road to approximately 1,000 feet west.

Contractors began at 3 AM on the west and had worked their way east to Russell Palmer by 10 AM when I took the pictures below.

*Looking W. Note fresh concrete left of center running virtually to Russell Palmer in foreground.*

*Looking E. Crews worked like a well oiled machine, spreading then smoothing the concrete.*

*They still need to pave additional lanes north (right) of the one they paved today.*

The purpose of the expansion project is to accommodate growth and create an all-weather evacuation route for 78,000 Kingwood residents.

Crossover Closures

To pave the additional lanes, Harper Brothers Construction closed all of the Northpark crossovers between Russell Palmer Road and the entrance to Kings Mill. Crossovers east and west of that stretch will remain open. The crossovers within that stretch will remain closed for approximately two months.

Next Steps

The Lake Houston Redevelopment Authority also refreshed its 3-week lookahead schedule yesterday. Next up:

Paving prep for westbound lanes starting at Russell Palmer and going to Northpark Christian Church
Traffic switch from Russell Palmer to Kings Mill
More dirt work from Culver’s to Chick-Fil-A for a westbound access road
Demolition of existing westbound lanes between Kings Mill and railroad.
Full closure of Russell Palmer/Northpark intersection for three days (Friday, Sat., Sun.) beginning October 25th.
Paving prep for:
- Southbound lanes of Loop 494 on north side of Northpark
- Southbound lanes of Loop 494 on south side of Northpark
- Northbound lanes
Extend drainage under 494 and railroad tracks