Houston approves $2.5 million in traffic safety projects

Houston City Council approved $2.5 million for safety improvements in the Heights during a Sept. 30 regular meeting.

The gist

The city approved funding for projects that will include installing traffic signals at the intersections along Waugh Drive, North Eldridge Parkway, North Dairy Ashford Road and Brays Bayou.

The project also includes construction of a 10-foot-wide sidewalk along the south side of North MacGregor Way. Additional projects include:

• Curb extensions on existing pavement 

• Crosswalk installations

• ADA ramps 

• Pavement markings

• Medians 

• Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFBs)

District C council member Joe Panzarella said several residents had reached out about safety improvements on Waugh Drive. 

“We are really happy to support this,” he said. “This project adds much-needed safety improvements on Waugh Drive, and I’m really excited to be able to follow and monitor this project and see it come to completion.” 

Also of note

The contract for the project is set for 400 days, with a deadline of November 2027 at the earliest, Panzarella said.