Editor's note: The story previously stated traffic travels north, but it instead travels south.

Starting Feb. 16, a portion of Detering Street in Houston between Schuler Street and Washington Avenue has officially been converted to a one-way road.

The conversion, which has been in the works for several months, was announced at a Feb. 16 meeting of Houston City Council by District C Council Member Abbie Kamin.

According to Engage Houston, the street, which was previously a two-way street, was not wide enough to be considered safe for two-way vehicle use, per the city of Houston’s standards. Drivers on Detering will only be able to travel south from now on.

The two-way lanes previously on Detering also created damage to the drainage conditions over time. By implementing a one-way conversion, the roadway’s shoulder will be able to better avoid damage, allowing for better drainage, according to Engage Houston.

The one-way conversion will only affect Detering's stretch to Washington. Nearby streets such as Moy and Studer streets will continue to operate as two-way roadways.