MEMORANDUM TO: Wayne Sabo, City Manager
CC: David Glasco, Manager Engineering & Construction
FROM: Shannon Hicks, Director of Public Works
DATE: February 18, 2009
SUBJECT: NASA Parkway Bridge Demolition
Texas Sterling, the general contractor for the current I-45 expansion project informed the City that starting Wednesday, March 4th, the NASA Parkway Bridge over I-45 will be closed. The contractor will begin milling up the asphalt on both approaches.
On Thursday, March 5th, the contractor will begin demolition of the bridge. Demolition is scheduled for March 5th through March 9th. The contractor stated that the interstate highway should be open by 5:00 AM on Monday, March 9th.
NASA Parkway will remain closed for up to 70 days (Approximate date of May 14th). Please note that the contractor has major incentives to complete this work early and will probably finish earlier than the May 14th date.
Alternate routes for the Webster area are:
FM 518
Bay Area Boulevard
El Dorado Boulevard
FM 2351 / Clear City Boulevard
The traveling public should expect major delays in the Webster area for the next 3 to 4 months.
Link to City of Webster info
