Bissonnet Corridor Safe Streets Project

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LOCATION Bissonnet Street from South Dairy Ashford Road to Hillcroft Avenue (see Project map)

COUNCIL DISTRICT F, J

TYPE Plan (study)

START Winter 2024

COMPLETION Summer 2024

DETAILS The City of Houston was awarded $28.79 million in federal funding in 2023 through the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program, which supports the goal of zero deaths and serious injuries on our nation’s roadways. The funding will support the Bissonnet Corridor Safe Streets Project, a seven-mile rehabilitation of Bissonnet Street from South Dairy Ashford Road to Hillcroft Avenue. Bissonnet Street is currently one of the most dangerous corridors across Houston – it is on the High Injury Network and accounts for the highest number of fatal crashes and the second-highest number of serious injury crashes across all City-owned streets. The Project’s goal is to improve safety for all street users in line with the City of Houston’s Vision Zero mission.


The Project is currently in the initial phase of the Design Concept Report (DCR). During this preliminary planning phase, the City will work with consultants and the community on:

  • Collecting data to understand existing conditions along the corridor
  • Engaging community members and local stakeholders to understand key issues and opportunities along the corridor
  • Developing several design alternatives for improving safety conditions
  • Recommending a preferred design alternative and presenting it to the community


The resulting DCR report will become the basis for the second phase of the Project– the development of engineering design plans. Once engineering plans are reviewed and approved, the final construction phase will begin. Community members will have several opportunities to participate in the DCR process and provide feedback that will inform the design alternatives. Details regarding the date and location of these public meetings will be added to this webpage once confirmed.

MAP
Project Map


General Project Information

What is the purpose of this project?
To improve street design along the Bissonnet St. corridor and promote the safety and well-being of all street users. The improved corridor design will lower dangerous vehicle speeds and include safe pedestrian crossings, wider sidewalks, multi-use paths, and new traffic signals.


What is the timeframe of this process?
The design Concept Report phase begins in the Winter of 2024 and will be completed in the Summer of 2024.

LOCATION Bissonnet Street from South Dairy Ashford Road to Hillcroft Avenue (see Project map)

COUNCIL DISTRICT F, J

TYPE Plan (study)

START Winter 2024

COMPLETION Summer 2024

DETAILS The City of Houston was awarded $28.79 million in federal funding in 2023 through the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program, which supports the goal of zero deaths and serious injuries on our nation’s roadways. The funding will support the Bissonnet Corridor Safe Streets Project, a seven-mile rehabilitation of Bissonnet Street from South Dairy Ashford Road to Hillcroft Avenue. Bissonnet Street is currently one of the most dangerous corridors across Houston – it is on the High Injury Network and accounts for the highest number of fatal crashes and the second-highest number of serious injury crashes across all City-owned streets. The Project’s goal is to improve safety for all street users in line with the City of Houston’s Vision Zero mission.


The Project is currently in the initial phase of the Design Concept Report (DCR). During this preliminary planning phase, the City will work with consultants and the community on:

  • Collecting data to understand existing conditions along the corridor
  • Engaging community members and local stakeholders to understand key issues and opportunities along the corridor
  • Developing several design alternatives for improving safety conditions
  • Recommending a preferred design alternative and presenting it to the community


The resulting DCR report will become the basis for the second phase of the Project– the development of engineering design plans. Once engineering plans are reviewed and approved, the final construction phase will begin. Community members will have several opportunities to participate in the DCR process and provide feedback that will inform the design alternatives. Details regarding the date and location of these public meetings will be added to this webpage once confirmed.

MAP
Project Map


General Project Information

What is the purpose of this project?
To improve street design along the Bissonnet St. corridor and promote the safety and well-being of all street users. The improved corridor design will lower dangerous vehicle speeds and include safe pedestrian crossings, wider sidewalks, multi-use paths, and new traffic signals.


What is the timeframe of this process?
The design Concept Report phase begins in the Winter of 2024 and will be completed in the Summer of 2024.

Frequently Asked Questions

Based on the data presented on traffic crashes along the study segment are crimes related to this and do you have data on the time of day these accidents occurred? 

We are not able to correlate to whether accidents are directly related to crimes.  All the data we use to collect information on accidents is from TxDOT Crash Record Information System (CRIS). This information can be found at the engage Houston page for the project.  


Will the construction happen in phrases, or will it be constructed all at once?

Construction will take place along the corridor in phases and not all at once. Construction is anticipated to start Fall 2026.   


Will the project improve drainage along the corridor?

During the Design Concept Report phase, we will evaluate the types of drainage issues that exists within the project limits and provide options for addressing them. Drainage improvements for the scope of this project will mostly address localized ponding such as at intersections. There will not be full replacement of drainage piping and infrastructure.  


How will this project impact trees?

Our goal is to save as many trees as possible and plant more trees wherever possible and feasible. This will help in creating a more comfortable and pleasant street environment for all users. 


How is the community input being utilized?

Community feedback is integral to our project’s success. We will review and collect feedback and provide it to our planner and engineers. Public comments, questions, and answers are documented and made public on the project’s website: https://www.engagehouston.org/bissonnet-safe-streets.  


Will Houston Public Works: work with the Metro's construction along the parallel streets to plan street closures and traffic controls?

The intent is to connect bikeways along Hillcroft to destinations along Gulfton and future connections as part of the Houston Bike Plan. The new bike route on Bellaire is intended to join with the Houston Bike Plan both on the southern and northern ends; this plan has been drafted but revisions to the draft are currently under consideration. The goal is to minimize impacts to traffic and access as much as possible. Coordinating with these agencies also helps to de-conflict on any planned improvements or projects along the corridor.  

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Page last updated: 15 May 2024, 02:08 PM