John Tyler, Deputy Director-Engineering, Harris County Toll Road Authority provided an overview of the Beltway 8 Bridge Expansion. He spoke about the design, changes that had to be made, construction status and timelines, as well as connectors to SH 225.

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A speaker from theTxDOT Houston District/Southeast Harris Area Office will  provide updates on construction projects for SH 225, SH 146, and Beltway 8. Matt Kainer, Harris County Toll Road Authority Assistant Director for Maintenance & Construction Engineering, will update us on the Houston Ship Channel Bridge replacement. Harris County Precinct 2 will provide updates about…

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Mark Vincent, Director of Channel Development for the Port of Houston Authority, will present an update on the Barbours Cut Container Terminal expansion. He also will report on dredging in the Houston Ship Channel, including budget, deepening and widening of channels, deposition of dredge materials (both beneficial uses and storage areas), and the impacts of…

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Beltway 8 bridge expansion, improvements to State Highways 225 and 146, and freight transportation priorities in support of economic growth were described to the Deer Park Community Advisory Council (DPCAC) at its June meeting. Matt Kainer of the Harris County Toll Road Authority shared plans for the expansion of the Beltway 8 Bridge over the…

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