SH 99(CSJ: 3510-04-069, ETC.) in Houston, TX

TxDOT District: Houston is building new frontage roads, ramps, bridges, illumination, signing, and pavement markings along State Highway 99 in Houston under the filing CSJ: 3510-04-069, etc. The project spans the stretch from Fry Road to Westheimer Parkway in ZIP code 77494. This new construction effort involves an estimated cost of $14,072,310 and covers a total area of 155,529 sq ft.

The construction timeline begins in November 2026 and is scheduled to finish in November 2028. TDLR completed the plan review for this filing in April 2026, confirming the status as Review Complete. The registered accessibility specialist for the project is Frank Fonseca, and the design work was performed by TEDSI Infrastructure Groupe.

Project Scale and Cost Context

With a calculated cost of $90 per square foot, this project's unit cost is close to the Harris County median of $88 for similar new construction filings. However, the total estimated cost is above the county median for this type of work, placing it in the top quarter of comparable projects. The scheduled build window of 731 days is longer than the county median of 219 days, reflecting the complexity of the infrastructure upgrades.

This roadway improvement is part of a broader portfolio managed by TxDOT District: Houston. The owner has six other TDLR-registered projects in the area, totaling $413,553,685. These include significant developments in Katy, Friendswood, and Galveston, all of which have completed their plan review stages. The current project stands out due to its substantial scale and specific focus on highway accessibility and safety features.

Local Area and Funding

The project is located in a ZIP code with an estimated population of about 130,920 people. Census data for this area indicates a median household income of $144,444 and a median owner-occupied home value of $420,100. Housing in this region is predominantly owner-occupied, with approximately 42,520 housing units recorded. The construction site is in Harris County, where the unemployment rate was 5.4 percent in June 2026, higher than the figure from a year earlier.

Funding for this work involves public funds, public land, or Federal support, consistent with its status as a Federally funded roadway project. The filing was registered with TDLR in April 2026, establishing the compliance framework for the upcoming construction phase that starts in late 2026.