What this is
Harris County approved $7.5 million to upgrade traffic signals on Alief evacuation routes, helping families evacuate safely during emergencies.
Type: Contract - AwardFile: 26-3052 Status: Passed Legislative Body: Commissioners Court Introduced: 2026-05-01 Passed: 2026-05-14
Paola.Martinez@csd.hctx.net
Key details
- Amount: $7.5 million federal disaster recovery funds
- Status: Approved by Commissioners Court in May 2026
- Area: Alief evacuation routes in southwest Harris County
- Manager: Harris County Precinct 4
- Purpose: Upgrade traffic signals for hurricane evacuations
Where it reaches
- Address
- 1001 Preston St, 77002
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Why it matters
When hurricanes come, your family needs to evacuate quickly and safely. These new traffic signals will help you get out faster during emergencies and keep working even when the power goes out, protecting Alief neighbors when it matters most.
If this passes
Traffic signals along Alief evacuation routes will be upgraded to work during power outages and handle heavy emergency traffic, making evacuations faster and safer for families.
If this does not pass
Current traffic signals would stay the same, potentially causing dangerous delays and backups during hurricane evacuations like what happened during Hurricane Harvey.
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