Miscellaneous Large Diameter Water Line Improvements – Package 2
Project Overview
Project Number: S-000701-0042
Estimated Budget: $25,625,931
Start: Winter 2026
Completion: Fall 2027
Project Impact Area



Community Feedback
Have questions or feedback about this project? Email us at engage@houstontx.gov or call 311.
Project Overview
Project Number: S-000701-0042
Estimated Budget: $25,625,931
Start: Winter 2026
Completion: Fall 2027
Project Impact Area



Community Feedback
Have questions or feedback about this project? Email us at engage@houstontx.gov or call 311.
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Latest News – Traffic Notification
Share Latest News – Traffic Notification on Facebook Share Latest News – Traffic Notification on Twitter Share Latest News – Traffic Notification on Linkedin Email Latest News – Traffic Notification linkWhat: Road Closure Where: Nicholson Street between W. 21st and W. 24th Streets
When: Starting on Thursday, April 9th, 2026. It will remain in effect until Summer 2026. Why: Large Diameter Water Line Improvements Who to Contact: Please call 311 or email us at engage@houstontx.gov - Follow all posted signs and signals to ensure your safety and the safety of our crews.
- An updated Traffic Control Plan (TCP) is available under Documents and Downloads.
- A second construction segment between W. 25th and W. 28th Streets is planned — updates to follow.
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Helms Elementary families should refer to school communications for adjusted drop-off and pickup procedures.
What: Road Closure Where: Nicholson Street between W. 21st and W. 24th Streets
When: Starting on Thursday, April 9th, 2026. It will remain in effect until Summer 2026. Why: Large Diameter Water Line Improvements Who to Contact: Please call 311 or email us at engage@houstontx.gov - Follow all posted signs and signals to ensure your safety and the safety of our crews.
- An updated Traffic Control Plan (TCP) is available under Documents and Downloads.
- A second construction segment between W. 25th and W. 28th Streets is planned — updates to follow.
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Helms Elementary families should refer to school communications for adjusted drop-off and pickup procedures.
- Follow all posted signs and signals to ensure your safety and the safety of our crews.
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Latest News
Share Latest News on Facebook Share Latest News on Twitter Share Latest News on Linkedin Email Latest News linkThe project is progressing well! Contractors are performing test cuts on the water line to support upcoming construction. We are pleased to report that the project remains on schedule to be completed by Fall 2027.
The project is progressing well! Contractors are performing test cuts on the water line to support upcoming construction. We are pleased to report that the project remains on schedule to be completed by Fall 2027.
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Latest News
Share Latest News on Facebook Share Latest News on Twitter Share Latest News on Linkedin Email Latest News linkThe project is progressing well. Contractors are conducting water line testing across the area to help reduce potential service interruptions during construction. The project remains on track for completion by Fall 2027.
The project is progressing well. Contractors are conducting water line testing across the area to help reduce potential service interruptions during construction. The project remains on track for completion by Fall 2027.
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Why This Project Matters
1. Rebuilds critical large water mains in key corridors
This project replaces and rehabilitates about 18,100 feet of large-diameter water line at three sites: Nicholson Street (28th to 20th), 18th Street (Magnum to Bevis), and Telephone/Reveille (Dixie to Belfort). It uses a mix of open-cut replacement, slip lining, and spray-epoxy rehab to strengthen pipes within existing right-of-way and easements.
2. Boosts water availability, circulation, and fire protection
Houston lists this as part of its Water Line Replacement Program and Surface Water Transmission work—explicitly to increase water availability, improve circulation, and enhance fire protection for homes, businesses, and schools in Council Districts A, C, and I. Stronger transmission and distribution lines mean more stable pressure and better support for firefighting when it counts.
3. Extends the life of aging infrastructure and cuts down on breaks
By rehabilitating existing large mains instead of waiting for them to fail, the City reduces the risk of main breaks, leaks, and emergency outages. Modern lining and rehab methods help seal and protect older pipe, stretching the life of assets that are expensive and disruptive to replace.
4. Supports the long-term surface water strategy
These upgrades tie into Houston’s broader Surface Water Transmission Program—shifting more demand to resilient surface-water infrastructure and away from aging or less efficient segments, so the system can handle growth without sacrificing reliability.