ACEC Houston

We take Public Works Week as an opportunity to thank agencies and departments for our ongoing partnerships focused on providing the best infrastructure possible to the citizens in the Houston region. Providing sufficient, high-quality, well-maintained infrastructure in a timely manner is key to the health, safety, and quality of life of communities and addressing future growth.
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Bellaire officially broke ground Monday on the long-awaited Cypress Ditch flood control project, a major construction effort aimed at reducing repeated flooding in southwest Houston neighborhoods.
Crews will widen and reconstruct the existing drainage channel from South Rice to Brays Bayou, increasing stormwater capacity by about 60%. The project has been years in the making, involving extensive planning and funding talks before finally reaching this milestone.

Bellaire breaks ground on flood control project decades in the making Bellaire officially broke ground on the Cypress Ditch flood control project, a long-awaited effort to widen and reconstruct a drainage channel

Texas is home to the most bridges in the nation, and according to transportation officials, the vast majority are in remarkably good condition. Jessica Butler, safety operations senior director with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), said "Texas has almost 57,000 bridges, which is the largest bridge inventory of any state in the nation and more than double the size of the next largest state's." A small number—less than one percent—of Texas bridges are in poor condition. The number is notable considering the state's rapid population growth and, subsequently, increased traffic.

Texas bridges receive surprising grade in new report Texas has nearly 57,000 bridges statewide. Officials just released a new condition report.

We always appreciate Dr. Tina Petersen taking time to discuss current projects and plans for the Harris County Flood Control District. She gave a thorough update on its progress and the work ahead and reminded us of the importance of working together, focusing on providing our best efforts in a timely manner to move this vital work forward.

Also, thanks to her team for joining us - Elijah J. Williams, Emily Woodell, and Scott Elmer. The time spent with our members is valuable to our ongoing partnership.