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Northpark Drive Eastbound and Westbound Traffic Switch 06-23-2026

Beginning June 23^rd at 7am, the Northpark Drive Contractor will shift eastbound traffic to the newly constructed eastbound Northpark concrete lanes crossing the Union Pacific Railroad tracks just east of Loop 494. Simultaneously the westbound Northpark Drive traffic will be shifted to the newly constructed westbound Northpark concrete lanes crossing the Union Pacific Railroad tracks just east of Loop 494. This traffic switch will allow full contractor access to the site of the proposed Northpark Drive Overpass Bridge construction site. This traffic switch configuration will be permanent.

Loop 494 Closure Detour PLan

Beginning June 23^rd at 7am, the Northpark Drive Contractor will close Loop 494 to through traffic at the Northpark Drive intersection.  All loop 494 northbound through traffic will be forced to turn right on Northpark Drive, proceed eastbound on Northpark Drive to the median cross-over east of Kings Mill, U-turn and proceed westbound on Northpark Drive to Loop 494 and turn right onto northbound Loop 494.  All southbound Loop 494 through traffic will be forced to turn right on Northpark Drive, proceed west to Rock Creek Drive, U-turn and proceed eastbound on Northpark Drive to Loop 494 and turn right onto southbound Loop 494.  During this phase of work the contractor will be constructing the permanent concrete lanes on Loop 494 in between eastbound and westbound lanes of Northpark Drive. This intersection closure will last approximately 4 – 5 weeks.

Loop-494 to KW Diversion Traffic Switch 01-20-2026

Beginning January 20^th at 9pm, the Northpark Drive Project Contractor, Harper Brothers Construction, will shift westbound traffic, between the Kingwood Diversion Ditch and Loop 494 to the newly constructed westbound lanes. The existing east bound traffic lanes will stay in their current configuration. During this phase of work the contractor will be completing the median portion of the roadway.  This traffic shift configuration is planned to last approximately 4 Months.

Loop 494 Traffic Switch 12-19-24A

Loop 494 Traffic Switch: Beginning December 19^th at 9pm, Lake Houston Redevelopment Authority’s (LHRA’s) contractor, Harper Brothers Construction will be progressing with the NorthPark Drive Reconstruction.  This phase of the work will shift traffic from the east side of Loop 494 to the newly constructed concrete pavement on the west side of Loop 494.  This shift of traffic to the newly constructed concrete lanes will occur between North Pines Drive and the east entrance to Kroger, approximately 0.2 Miles north of North Park Drive. For this phase of work the contractor will be installing new storm sewer pipes and inlets along the east side of Loop 494, and new concrete roadway.  This shift is planned to last approximately 4 months.

02-05-2026 NP_TCP_Eastbound

Beginning February 6^th at 9pm, the NorthPark Drive Project Contractor, Harper Brothers Construction, will shift eastbound traffic, between I-69 and Loop 494, onto the newly constructed eastbound lanes. The westbound lanes will stay in their current configuration.  During this phase of work the contractor will be completing the median portion of the roadway including the west side of the embankment for the bridge that will go over Loop 494 and the UPRR railroad.  This traffic shift configuration is planned to last approximately 8 Months.

NorthPark EastBound TCP Feb2026

Beginning February 16^th at 9pm, the NorthPark Drive Project Contractor, Harper Brothers Construction, will shift eastbound traffic, between the UPRR railroad tracks and the Kingwood Diversion Ditch, onto the newly constructed eastbound lanes. The westbound lanes will stay in their current configuration.  During this phase of work the contractor will be completing the median portion of the roadway including the east side of the embankment for the bridge that will go over the UPRR railroad.  This traffic shift configuration is planned to last approximately 8 Months.