What this is
Harris County is spending $687,500 on better evacuation route signals to help Barker and Northglen residents evacuate safely during floods and storms.
Type: Contract - AwardFile: 26-3053 Status: Passed Legislative Body: Commissioners Court Introduced: 2026-05-01 Passed: 2026-05-14
Paola.Martinez@csd.hctx.net
Key details
- Amount: $687,500 in federal disaster recovery funds
- Affected areas: Barker, Northglen, Cypress, Spring, and Tomball neighborhoods
- Funding source: CDBG-MIT funds from Hurricane Harvey recovery
- Manager: Harris County Precinct 4
- Purpose: Upgrade traffic signals on evacuation routes
Where it reaches
- Address
- 1001 Preston St, 77002
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Why it matters
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.
If this passes
Traffic signals will work during power outages and help families evacuate faster during emergencies. Daily traffic flow will also improve for work and school trips.
If this does not pass
Current traffic signals may not work during storms, making evacuations slower and more dangerous. Daily traffic problems continue.
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