I-45 North Houston Highway Improvement Project (NHHIP)

The virtual public hearing will be available starting Tuesday, April 28, 2026, by 5 p.m. on the I-45 NHHIP webpage. The virtual public hearing will consist of a prerecorded video presentation and will include both audio and visual components.

Please note that the materials will not be available on the website until the time and date listed above. If you do not have internet access, you may call 713-802-5199 between the hours of 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, to ask questions and request materials. Formal comments may be provided by email or mail as explained below.

Additionally, TxDOT is providing an in-person open house for individuals who would like to participate in person as well. In-person attendees will be able to view the same presentation as posted online, review hard copies of project materials, ask questions of the project team and leave written comments. The Segment 3 in-person public meeting will be held on:

Tuesday, April 28, 2026
5 to 7 p.m.
Julia C. Hester House
2020 Solo St., Recreation Building No. 4
Houston, Texas 77020

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 State Highway (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.

The meeting will provide updates on Segment 3 project activities, including the status and requirements under the Voluntary Resolution Agreement (VRA) between TxDOT and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). A map depicting the full limits, including all three segments, is available online.

This meeting will also include proposed design changes for Segment 3C-1, seeking feedback from the public in an open-house format. Segment 3C-1 includes I-10 from Gregg Street to Waco Street, for a total length of approximately 0.75 miles. Since the Record of Decision (ROD) in 2021, the project team has continued to refine the design in Segment 3C-1 per discussions with the City of Houston (COH) and other stakeholders. The proposed changes include the addition of an outfall channel from I-10 to Buffalo Bayou to facilitate drainage, construction of a pump station, the addition of tie-back anchors to support deeper retaining walls, and the reconnection of a local street. These proposed design changes would require an additional 1.18 acres of new right of way (ROW), with one potential residential displacement, and approximately 3.0 acres of easement beyond the amount studied in the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS)/ROD. A re-evaluation of the original environmental document will be completed to verify the original environmental decision remains valid.

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.

The public meeting will be conducted in English with Spanish language interpreters available. If you need an interpreter or document translator for a language other than 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, April 22, 2026. Please be aware that advance notice is required as some services and accommodation may require time for the project team to arrange. Public feedback can be submitted in any language by mail to TxDOT I-45 NHHIP Ombudsman, TxDOT Houston District, P.O. Box 1386, Houston, Texas 77251-1386, or by email to nhhip.ombudsman@txdot.gov. All comments must be received or postmarked by Wednesday, May 13, 2026.

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• Notice
• Aviso

Written comments from the public may be submitted in any language by mail to:

• Mail: TxDOT Houston District 
  7600 Washington Avenue
  P.O. Box 1386
  Houston, Texas 77251-1386
• Email: as shown in the notice

All comments must be received or postmarked by Wednesday, May 13, 2026.