By popular demand…
I’ve created this list for those of you who are new to Houston. Welcome! Yes, it’s true and often confusing…every one of our freeways has “another name.” We have about 16 major highways which you can read more about by heading to wikipedia’s website.
Highway 6 turns into FM 1960
Do you normally take I-10 the Katy Freeway into town? Then you’ve probably noticed the construction and delays approaching downtown. So after the weekend, you probably thought to take another route into work to avoid sitting in a parking lot.
Your Options: Memorial Drive, Washington Ave, Allen Parkway, 59 Southwest Frwy, North Loop
Personally, I am a [...]
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Jennifer, I will get this information to the project managers to try and get them to come up with a better traffic plan. Since the project is new the contractor may need to make some adjustments. This project will end on October 27, 2010 and will include new storm drains, curbs and gutters, street lights [...]
I was JUST as surpised as you were to see construction barrels up on the 610 North Loop blocking 2 right lanes this morning (Thurs. 17th). I made a call to TxDOT and the answer is a bit long (read below). -Jen
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We have closed one right lane on the IH 610 North Loop mainlanes, westbound [...]
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Everyone is wondering, right?! When will officials expand 290 and help with the congestion?? CHECK OUT http://www.my290.com ; VERY neat site.
Houston….we’ve made “the list.” Well, not the one we’d want to be on though. The No. 1 road for traffic congestion in the entire state is the stretch of Interstate 45 between the North Loop and Beltway 8 in North Houston.
The congestion is measured by comparing how much longer the trip takes [...]
Q: About I-45 North Freeway and Shepherd
A: Here’s what we’ve gathered…
The left shoulder ends right after that curve. So not only do people have to take a little curve, but some people really dont like driving next to the cement walls. As you know…it only take one or two slow moving cars or persons trying [...]
