The purpose of this project was to convert the existing at-grade crossing of Brazoria County Road 56 (CR 56) and State Highway 288 (SH 288) into a diamond interchange that includes a new overpass bridge. Coordination with TXDOT, area landowners, utility companies, and Brazoria County was integral in obtaining approval and acceptance of the project.
EHRA worked with the District to create a comprehensive Parks Master Plan, which included recommendations for the development of over two miles of hike/bike trails adjacent to local streets, and within flood control and utility pipeline easements. The District began implementation of the Plan by prioritizing the beautification of West Road, a major arterial street that runs through the District.
EHRA was selected as one of two firms to provide professional surveying services under contract to Houston Community College System.
A 720-acre gated master planned community located off Telge Road, just north of Willow Creek. See how EHRA was involved in this project.
EHRA performed preliminary drainage area delineations for nine creek crossings and calculated approximate 100-year flows for each culvert crossing. Culvert structures were sized for each of the six crossings, ranging from 48” round pipe culverts up to dual 5’x5’ box culverts.
Cane Island is an upscale master planned community located on the west side of the City of Katy in Waller County. The 1,009-acre development is comprised of 45 sections, including dedicated areas for approximately 2,100 single-family residential homes, a new elementary school in Katy ISD, and a community park. The Cane Island project started in 2010 and is projected to see complete home build-out within the next three years. EHRA is contracted to provide surveying and engineering design for excavation, paving and grading, water mains, storm sewers, sanitary sewers, detention basins, and other amenities.
An important objective for the Cane Island master planned community was to remove portions of the area that fall in the 100-year floodplain. The overall project includes the design of 4 complex drainage systems with 25 detention ponds, also serving as amenity features, that outfall into Cane Island Branch and Snake Creek. Some of the more attractive features of the development are abundance of beautiful landscaping and planting features, the major connectivity provided by the many walking trails and the Amenity Center that includes a restaurant and recreation center on the community property. “One of the most challenging aspects of this project was working around the various pipelines, easements and electric transmission towers across the project site. It required a great coordination effort with both private and public entities, and we had to implement creative design solutions to make this land developable,” said Project Manager, Thomas Arnold.
Improvements to US Highway 90 and Cane Island Parkway down to Interstate 10 were designed and constructed for the projected traffic increases with growth of the development. Water supply and wastewater treatment for this project is provided by the City of Katy.