Metropolitan Transit Authority
1900 Main
P.O. Box 61429
Houston, Texas 77208-1429

Phone: 713-739-4040

News Release

METRO Board of Directors
David S. Wolff, Chairman
Gerald B. Smith, Vice Chairman
Jackie L. Freeman, Secretary
Burt Ballanfant
George A. DeMontrond, III
James Dixon, II
Carmen Orta
Trinidad Mendenhall Sosa
C. Jim Stewart, III

President & Chief Executive Officer
Frank J. Wilson

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Contact: Sandra Aponte Salazar   Today's Date: June 27, 2008 
 Media Relations     
 713-739-4040
832-217-9105 
  Subject: 

Construction crews
set to begin work next week 



CONSTRUCTION BEGINS NEXT WEEK ON EAST END LIGHT-RAIL LINE 

 Construction crews are set to begin utility work the week of June 30 in the first segment of the East End Corridor. 

  • On Monday (June 30) and Tuesday (July 1) there will be surveyors in the first segment of construction on Harrisburg between Milby and Lockwood (approximately 3,300 feet).
  • On Wednesday (July 2) the shoulder lane on the north side of the street will be blocked and crews will begin work.
  • Crews will excavate a trench to work on utilities one block at a time.
  • The first block will be from Milby to Drennan, approximately 700 feet, and crews will work their way east (see map). 
    • Crews will work on this first block for approximately 18 days
    • Toward the end of that period, crews will begin work on the next block east
    • After work on each block has concluded, the trench will be closed and the pavement will be patched and re-striped
  • This work will take place only during day-time, but not during peak traffic periods.
  • Residents and business owners in need of assistance or further details may contact the East End Corridor Office located at:

Las Palmas Shopping Center
6215 Harrisburg
Tel. 713.343.4360 

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