The details
At a Dec. 8 meeting, Katy City Council unanimously approved a $4.46 million contract with C.E. Barker LTD. for the construction of a new bridge on Nelson Way between FM 1463 and Pin Oak Road.
The 1,000-foot extension will include a four-lane bridge over the Cane Island Branch of Buffalo Bayou as well as concrete sidewalks along both sides and storm sewers, according to agenda documents.
The project will be funded by Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County funds, per agenda documents.
Why it matters
With the Texas Department of Transportation’s upcoming I-10 reconstruction from Voss Road to I-45, this extension project will provide residents with an alternative route through the city, per agenda documents.
What’s next?
Construction is expected to start in February with completion anticipated in January 2027, City Engineer David Kasper said in an email.
