Railroad Crossing Elimination Grant Program: West Belt Improvement Project (Phase 1)

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LOCATION See Project Map
COUNCIL DISTRICT H, I
BUDGET $36.9 Million
TYPE Railroad Crossing Elimination Grant
GRANT AWARDED June 5, 2023
DETAILS This program provides funding for highway-rail or pathway-rail grade crossing improvement projects that focus on improving the safety and mobility of people and goods. The West Belt Improvement Project (Phase 1) is the first phase of implementing a future 14,600-foot sealed rail corridor along the Houston Belt & Terminal Railroad’s (HB&T) West Belt Subdivision. Phase 1 includes the construction of 4 underpasses and closure of 4 at-grade crossings to eliminate 7 existing at-grade crossings and reconstruct one underpass to current standards. When completed, Phase 1 will have an opportunity to create a 9,000-foot sealed corridor and quiet zone.

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Project Map

General Project Information






What is the purpose of this project?
People walking, biking, driving, and riding transit will benefit from the West Belt Improvement Project due to reduced delays and increased travel time reliability. Eliminating conflicts between rail and other modes of transportation also increases the safety of all road users.


What are the components included within the West Belt Improvement Project Phase 1?
1. Commerce Street/Navigation Boulevard Underpass and Corridor Updates.
2. York Underpasses & Sampson/York Corridor Updates




LOCATION See Project Map
COUNCIL DISTRICT H, I
BUDGET $36.9 Million
TYPE Railroad Crossing Elimination Grant
GRANT AWARDED June 5, 2023
DETAILS This program provides funding for highway-rail or pathway-rail grade crossing improvement projects that focus on improving the safety and mobility of people and goods. The West Belt Improvement Project (Phase 1) is the first phase of implementing a future 14,600-foot sealed rail corridor along the Houston Belt & Terminal Railroad’s (HB&T) West Belt Subdivision. Phase 1 includes the construction of 4 underpasses and closure of 4 at-grade crossings to eliminate 7 existing at-grade crossings and reconstruct one underpass to current standards. When completed, Phase 1 will have an opportunity to create a 9,000-foot sealed corridor and quiet zone.

MAP
Project Map

General Project Information






What is the purpose of this project?
People walking, biking, driving, and riding transit will benefit from the West Belt Improvement Project due to reduced delays and increased travel time reliability. Eliminating conflicts between rail and other modes of transportation also increases the safety of all road users.


What are the components included within the West Belt Improvement Project Phase 1?
1. Commerce Street/Navigation Boulevard Underpass and Corridor Updates.
2. York Underpasses & Sampson/York Corridor Updates




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    Requesting confirmation that Quiet Zone designation for the corridor is included with funding.

    Michael asked about 1 year ago

    If the grant is awarded, the combination of closures and grade separations would allow for the potential creation of a quiet zone in the East End, supporting the higher density, walkable development that is coming to the area. Additional safety upgrades at Leeland Street and Cullen Boulevard could extend the quiet zone for four miles, removing train horn noise for nearly 15,000 households located along the West Belt.

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