Considering the recently executed agreements with Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, Harris County, and now the FHWA, we are excited to get this critical infrastructure project moving with our partnering agencies.”įor more information, contact TxDOT Public Information Office at (713) 802-5077 or by email or contact FHWA Press Office at (202) 366-0660 or by email to # “The reconstruction of I-45 will address mobility needs for people and freight, while also improving safety and a number of environmental mitigations that include critical measures to improve storm water drainage. “This portion of I-45 was built in stages in the 1950s and 1960s and the design remained essentially the same while the area population has doubled,” stated Marc Williams, TxDOT executive director. Air quality will also benefit from less congested traffic and idling cars along with various project mitigations. Detention ponds, pump stations and other flood mitigation tools are also included in the project. Improvements also include increased modal options through four non-tolled managed lanes, bicycle and pedestrian features along frontage roads and cross streets, and trails parallel to bayous within the right of way. The $9 billion NHHIP will ultimately reconstruct I-45 North between Houston's downtown and the North Sam Houston Tollway to bring the roadway up to federal safety standards and enhance mobility. “We have lifted the pause, and with FHWA oversight, TXDOT may proceed with design and construction.” Through this agreement the community will have a greater voice in the design and throughout the project's life cycle,” said Federal Highway Administrator Shailen Bhatt. “This agreement moves forward an important project, responds to community concerns, and improves the North Houston Highway Improvement Project in ways that will make a real difference in people's lives. Meaningful Access for Persons with Limited English Proficiency (LEP).Parks, Open Space, Trails, Pedestrian and Bicycle Facilities.Drainage Improvements to Reduce Flooding.Mitigating Displacements, Relocations, Housing, and Other Community Impacts.Twice Annual Public Meetings through Design and Construction.The actions in the VRA will be performed in addition to and/or in compliance with the mitigation actions already committed to by TxDOT, as contained within the Record of Decision (ROD), including: The review of TxDOT’s responsibilities under the National Environmental Policy Act is also concluded with no findings. This VRA takes significant steps to address project impacts to the community and provides clear enforceable timelines that will be monitored by FHWA as TxDOT proceeds with the NHHIP, including detailed design, stakeholder engagement, affordable housing initiatives, right-of-way acquisition, flood mitigation and construction activities. WASHINGTON – Today, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) signed a Voluntary Resolution Agreement (VRA) resolving the FHWA Title VI investigation of the I-45 North Houston Highway Improvement Project (NHHIP) and lifting FHWA’s pause on the project.
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