Detours Scheduled for Harrisburg Overpass Construction

Metro Transit Authority of Harris County sent this bulletin at 03/08/2016 02:02 PM CST

Media Hot Line 713.739.4040

Release Date: March 8, 2016

The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (METRO) is the region’s largest public transit provider, offering safe, reliable and affordable transportation services about 370,000 times per day. Besides operating more than 1,200 buses on a New Bus Network,METRORail's expanded system includes the Red Line (Main Street and Northline), Green Line (East End) and Purple Line (Southeast). METRO’s services also include: STAR Vanpool, METROLift, HOV/HOT lanes, Bike & Ride program, Park & Ride, and road improvement projects. Learn more about METRO services at ridemetro.org where you will also find information about our T.R.I.P. app, and METRO's Next Bus Arrival texting.

Businesses Remain Accessible During Harrisburg Blvd. Closure

Monitor the progress of the construction at ridemetro.org.

METRO moves toward completion of its Green Line with construction of the Harrisburg Blvd. overpass, which will take light rail trains and cars over the busy Union Pacific East Belt freight rail line.

Beginning March 13, traffic along Harrisburg between Cesar Chavez and Lockwood will be detoured for 90 days.

METRO encourages patrons to continue to shop the area's merchants by using the U-turns built into the detour route.

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