Timeline: Feb. 3-March 31
Cost: $365,884
Funding sources: Harris County
Mason Road, Colonial Parkway intersection receives new traffic light
The Katy area has a new traffic signal. (Courtesy Pexels)
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Harris County installed a new traffic signal system at the intersection of Mason Road and Colonial Parkway, which is also known as Park Row, County Engineer Jennifer Almonte said. Construction started Feb. 3, and the system was completed and activated March 31.
Timeline: Feb. 3-March 31
Cost: $365,884
Funding sources: Harris County
Timeline: Feb. 3-March 31
Cost: $365,884
Funding sources: Harris County
By Jen Para
Jen joined Community Impact Newspaper in fall 2018 as the editor of the Katy edition. She covers education, transportation, local government, business and development in the Katy area.
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