First Concrete Placement for East End Light Rail Gets off to a smooth start

What: First Concrete Placement for East End Light Rail

When: 9 A.M. FRIDAY, APRIL 16, 2010* (weather permitting)

Where: Harrisburg Blvd. at Oakhurst St.  

METRO is set to begin the concrete paving for Houston’s new East End light rail system. This work is a milestone - the first installation of permanent concrete pavement on the $1.4 billion multi-corridor project that will connect east, north and southeast Houston destinations with the operating Main Street Red Line.