I-45 North Houston Highway Improvement Project (NHHIP)
US 59/I-69 at Spur 527 to I-45 at Beltway 8
In-person open house with virtual public meeting
In-person open house: Tuesday, May 13, 2025, from 5 to 7 p.m. CT
Virtual public meeting: Tuesday, May 13, 2025, by 5 p.m. CT
| Public comment deadline | All comments must be received or postmarked by Thursday, May 29, 2025, to be included in the official public meeting documentation. |
| In-person details | Tuesday, May 13, 2025 5 - 7 p.m. Wortham Theater Center 501 Texas Avenue, Houston, TX 77002 |
| Virtual details | Tuesday, May 13, 2025, by 5 p.m. The virtual public meeting will consist of a pre-recorded video presentation and will include both audio and visual components. The virtual public meeting presentation and video will be posted on this page. |
| Purpose | TxDOT is engaging the public on the I-45 North Houston Highway Improvement Project (NHHIP). The project limits are I-45 from US 59/I-69 to Beltway 8 North, including improvements on US 59/I-69 between I-45 and Spur 527 in Harris County, Texas. |
| Description | The I-45 NHHIP is designed to create additional roadway capacity to manage congestion, enhance safety, and improve mobility. The I-45 NHHIP Segment 3 encompasses the reconstruction of the downtown Houston freeway loop system, including I-45, I-69, I-10, and SH 288. In Segment 3, I-45 northbound will be rerouted from the west side of downtown Houston to run parallel with I-69 and I-10 until it exits the downtown area and continues north. Conversely, I-45 southbound will be rerouted to run parallel with I-10 and I-69 until it exits the downtown area and continues south. This I-45 NHHIP public meeting will focus on the proposed design changes for Segments 3C-2 and 3C-3, seeking feedback from the public in an open house format. The Segment 3C-2 project includes the I-10 at I-69 interchange and the project limits are eastbound (EB) to westbound (WB): I-10 from Bringhurst Street to Hardy Street, and southbound (SB) to northbound (NB): I-69 from Commerce Street to north of Lyons Avenue for a total length of approximately 2.7 miles. Segment 3C-3 project limits are I-10 from McKee Street to White Oak Bayou, for a distance of approximately 0.5 mile. Since the Record of Decision (ROD) in 2021, the project team has continued to refine the design in Segments 3C-2 and 3C-3, per discussions with the City of Houston (COH), the University of Houston Downtown (UHD), the Harris County Toll Road Authority (HCTRA), and the Houston Housing Authority (HHA). Although the proposed design changes would require an additional 5.77 acres of new right of way (ROW), no displacements of residential or commercial buildings would be required by this additional acquisition of ROW. The proposed design changes would also require approximately 20.32 acres of temporary easements beyond the amount studied in the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS)/ROD. Per a commitment with the HHA through the Voluntary Resolution Agreement (VRA), this reevaluation would also provide Kelly Village with additional open space to mitigate impacts to existing open space used for recreational facilities. TxDOT has a commitment with HHA to replace impacted Kelly Village open space area, from within the remaining Kelly Village property, and will replace all recreational facilities and elements within the current open space that would be impacted by the proposed project. In compliance with this commitment, HHA would grant TxDOT access to 1.85-acres within Kelly Village property via temporary easements to reestablish the community park. The re-establishment of the community green space would potentially displace four residential buildings. Information about TxDOT’s Relocation Assistance Program, plus services and benefits for those displaced and other affected property owners, as well as information about the tentative ROW acquisition, may be obtained by calling 713-802-5710 or by email as shown in the notice. The meeting will also provide updates on Segment 3 project activities, including the status and requirements under the VRA between TxDOT and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). A map depicting the full limits, including all three segments, is available online. Any environmental documentation or studies, maps, and drawings showing the project location and design, tentative construction schedules, and other information regarding the project are on file and available for review Monday through Friday by appointment between the hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the TxDOT Houston District Office, 7600 Washington Avenue, Houston, Texas 77007. Please call 713-802-5199 to schedule an appointment. Project materials are also available online. |
| Accessibility | The public meeting will be conducted in English with Spanish interpreters available. If you need an interpreter or document translator because English or Spanish is not your primary language or have difficulty communicating effectively in English or Spanish, one will be provided to you free-of-charge. If you have a disability and need assistance, special arrangements can be made to accommodate most needs. If you need interpretation or translation services or you are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation to attend and participate in the public meeting, please contact the TxDOT Public Engagement Coordinator, at 713-802-5199 or by email as shown in the notice no later than 4 p.m., Wednesday, May 7, 2025. French: Veuillez appeler le 713-802-5199 pour demander des aménagements spéciaux ou si vous avez besoin d'interprétation / de traduction. Arabic: 713 لطلب ترتیبات خاصة أو إذا كنت بحاجة إلى تفسیر / ترجمة 802- یرجى الاتصال ب 5199 . Somali: Fadlan wac 713-802-5199 si aad u codsato qodobo gaar ah ama haddii aad u baahan tahay tarjumaad / turjumaan. Swahili: Tafadhali piga simu kwa 713-802-5199 ili kuomba malazi maalum au ikiwa unahitaji ukalimani au utafsiri. Kinyarwanda: Mwihanganye ku 713-802-5199 kugirango mwishyure ibisabishijwe byihutirwa cyangwa niba mufite ubutabera bwo guhumurizwa/guhindurwa ku rurimi. Mandarin: 如對住宿有特殊要求或需要口譯或筆譯，請撥打 (713) 802-5199 Vietnamese: Xin hãy 713-802-5199 để yêu cầu cho các điều chỉnh đặc biệt hoặc nếu bạn cần có phiên dịch hoặc biên dịch. Creole: Tanpri rele 713-802-5199 pou mande aranjman espesyal oswa si ou bezwen entèprèt oswa tradiktè. |
| Meeting materials |
Segment 1
Segment 2
Segment 3
Segment 3a
Segment 3b-1
Segment 3b-2
Segment 3c
Segment 3c-2
Segment 3c-3 Segment 3d
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| How to make a comment | Comments from the public regarding the proposed project are requested and may be submitted in any language by:
All comments must be received or postmarked by Thursday, May 29, 2025. |
Posted: May 13, 2025