Northpark expansion

Pace of Northpark Expansion Accelerating

4/28/2025 – The pace of Northpark expansion has visibly accelerated since March despite several intense rains. Today, crews were working from one end of the project to the other. See the ten pictures below.

Looking West toward Russell-Palmer Road. Note rebar being placed for two more inbound lanes on the left.

Still looking west. Just west of Russell-Palmer Road, note the addition of a right turn lane by the carwash.

Farther west, contractors have finished paving about a quarter-mile stretch of two more inbound lanes on left.

Even farther west, contractors have finished the sub-grade work most of the way to Loop 494 on the outbound/north side.

At the UnionPacific Railroad Tracks, contractors are getting ready to bore under the tracks next week.

They will use the steel pipe stockpiled in front of the trees on the right when boring under the tracks.

East of Loop 494, paving on the outbound (north side of the road is almost complete, as is clearing for the inbound side of the road (left).

Only one small stretch by Culver’s remains to be paved on the north side.

The Exxon Station (lower right) at 59/Northpark will soon lose part of its driveway and canopy.

Looking east from over US59. Contractors have virtually completed the sidewalk on the north/outbound side of Northpark.

Project Manager Ralph DeLeon had this to add. “The Kroger’s driveway opened last week. That location is now complete/permanent with regard to the project. We are close to completing the radius between south bound 494 to west bound Northpark Drive. So drivers will begin to use the new permanent lanes at that location.”

For More Information

See the Lake Houston Redevelopment Authority project web pages or these posts on ReduceFlooding:

UPRR:

Evacuation Route:

Plan Details:

21/07/28 Plan Details

Phase II:

24/03/08 TXDoT, LHRA Engage Kingwood at Northpark Phase II Meeting

Posted by Bob Rehak on 4/28/25

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