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.
The new roadway design comprises of one-half major thoroughfare, conventional drainage, a 600-ft long bridge over Willow Fork Bayou, Retaining walls and intersection improvements at FM 1463 (including traffic signals and illumination).
The facility features an activated sludge process system. Additionally, the facility is equipped with an emergency standby diesel generator.
EHRA offered its Landscape Architectural services to complete a Parks and Trails Master Plan for the District.
Engineering design and construction phase services of water, sewer, drainage and paving for four subdivision sections and off-site channel (123 acres out of a 400 acre subdivision). There was 60-feet of elevation difference on this site and wooded lots were left in their natural state which required the installation of retaining walls.
The new year has brought changes to EHRA, one of Houston’s leading engineering services providers. The company has announced the following promotions:
Fred Signorelli, P.E.: Assistant Project Manager
Kyle Macy, P.E.: Assistant Project Manager
Thomas Arnold, E.I.T.: Senior Project Engineer
Joseph Sosa, P.E., CFM: Assistant Project Manager
Ruben De La Fuente, P.E.: Assistant Project Manager
Amy Downhour, P.E.: Project Manager
Carlos Flores, E.I.T.: Engineer III
Kent Hughes, E.I.T.: Engineer III
J.T. Gaden, E.I.T.: Engineer III
Zach Schmidt, E.I.T.: Engineer II
Rhea Hernandez, PHR: HR Manager
“We are continually reviewing our company structure to ensure we are serving our clients,” said Jim Russ.
For more than 80 years, EHRA has provided exceptional engineering services in the greater Houston region in the areas of civil engineering, land surveying and planning, construction phase services and landscape architecture. Their storied contribution to Houston’s growth and success is due in part to their many professional and licensed staff who work on the cutting edge of engineering. EHRA serves city, county, state, and other governmental agencies as well as single-family, retail and commercial developers.
