Barker Northglen Evacuation Route Safety Improvements

Harris County approved $687,500 in federal disaster recovery funds to upgrade traffic signals along evacuation routes in the Barker and Northglen neighborhoods. These improvements help residents evacuate safely during hurricanes and floods. The project uses Community Development Block Grant Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) funds, which come from federal disaster recovery money after Hurricane Harvey. Better traffic signals mean faster, safer evacuations when we need to leave quickly during emergencies. This matters because northwest Harris County has flooded repeatedly, and clear evacuation routes save lives. The upgraded signals will work during power outages and help emergency vehicles move through neighborhoods faster. Residents in Barker, Northglen, and nearby areas like Cypress, Spring, and Tomball benefit directly from these safety improvements. The signals also improve daily traffic flow for families going to work and school. Harris County Precinct 4 will manage the construction work. The project shows how federal disaster recovery money helps our communities become stronger after floods and storms. For questions about the project timeline or which intersections will be upgraded, contact the Harris County Community Services Department. These improvements are part of our county's larger plan to protect families and make neighborhoods safer during emergencies.

Better traffic signals help families evacuate safely during floods and hurricanes. These upgrades use federal disaster money to make northwest Harris County neighborhoods safer. The signals also improve daily traffic for getting to work and school.