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Houston, TX- Congressman Gene Green (TX-29), on Wednesday April 19, 2006 at 2:00PM, will join Councilwoman Carol Alvarado, State Representative Ana Hernandez, TxDOT Houston District Engineer Gary Trietsch, and local residents in breaking ground on the construction of the Central Avenue overpass in Houston’s Manchester neighborhood.
“This groundbreaking is long overdue and I’m sure that the local residents are relieved to see this project get underway,” said Congressman Gene Green. “Because the neighborhood is surrounded on all sides by rail lines and the Houston Ship Channel, Manchester needs better access when emergency vehicles are unable to get into the neighborhood at critical times, this overpass will eliminate the worst case scenario.”
The overpass will span the UP railroad tracks between Manchester and Texas 225 immediately east of IH 610-East Loop. The long awaited grade-separation project will finally become a reality with the award of the $15.1 million contract. Congressman Gene Green secured $12 million in federal funding for the project in the 1998 federal highway bill.
"This is a joyous day not only for myself, but for the entire Manchester area,” added Councilwoman Alvarado. “Once construction is complete, residents will no longer be delayed by the hundreds of trains that pass through here everyday,"
WHO: Congressman Gene Green, Councilwoman Carol Alvarado,
State Representattive Ana Hernandez and TxDOT Houston District Engineer Gary Trietsch.
WHAT: Groundbreaking Ceremony for the Construction of the Central Avenue overpass in Houston’s Manchester neighborhood.
WHEN: Wednesday April 19, 2006 @ 2:00PM
WHERE: Central Avenue on the neighborhood side of the railroad tracks
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