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NorthPark overpass: TIRZ chair says Phase 1 on track, Phase 2 schematic work and federal grant secured
Summary
Tom Broad, chair of the Lake Houston redevelopment TIRZ, told residents Phase 1 of the NorthPark overpass is mid-construction with about 500 days remaining and that Phase 2 (Russell Palmer to Woodland Hills) is in schematic design with a projected cost of about $75 million and a $43 million federal grant.
Tom Broad, chairman of the Lake Houston tax increment reinvestment zone board, updated attendees on the NorthPark overpass and broader redevelopment work at a Kingwood town hall.
"As of today, we are approximately 428 days into construction," Broad said, adding the Phase 1 schedule totals 937 days and that, "If all goes well, we should be done with phase 1 by 2026." He told the audience Phase 2 is in schematic design and is expected to stretch from Russell Palmer to east of Woodland Hills with an estimated cost of about $75 million.
Broad said the TIRZ has spent approximately $77 million on Phase 1; about $15 million of that funding came from the city. He also said the project team secured a $43 million grant from the Federal Highway Administration for Phase 2. He emphasized the overpass’ role as an emergency evacuation route that will reduce traffic bottlenecks and allow residents in areas such as Mills Branch and Royal Brook to evacuate during high water events.
Broad encouraged residents to review construction plans and drone videos on the Lake Houston Redevelopment Authority website and to attend the authority’s board meetings, which he said are held on the second Thursday of the month.
Why it matters: The overpass is intended both to relieve routine congestion and to provide an emergency evacuation link over railroad tracks and flood-prone corridors. Broad described Phase 2 as a "life‑saving" link for some neighborhoods.
Next steps: Broad invited the public to ask questions at project tables in the back of the room and to monitor the authority's online materials for schedule updates and drainage studies.
