Northpark Drive Mobility Project

EHRA completed preliminary engineering, phase one environmental site assessment and schematic development for the widening of Northpark Dr. between US 59 and Woodland Hills Dr. EHRA also provided program management, drainage analysis and design, traffic engineering, environmental documentation and schematic design for the roadway, as well as grade separation at the Loop 494/UPRR railroad crossing.

EHRA conducted traffic operations and access management studies for the Northpark Dr. corridor. This corridor is approximately 2.2 miles long and has major signalized and unsignalized intersections and driveways that access various subdivisions and industrial developments. These studies laid the groundwork for the widening of Northpark Dr. from a four-lane boulevard cross-section to a six-lane boulevard complete street. The new street design includes low impact development drainage, conventional drainage, a grade separation at the UPRR crossing with mechanically stabilized earth retaining walls, two at-grade crossings for bi-directional frontage access, reconstruction of two concrete bridges over a diversion channel, intersection improvements, a roadway-adjacent multiuse path and traffic signal improvements.

Drainage analysis and design included hydrologic and hydraulic studies of both existing and proposed conditions to demonstrate that proposed project components would not adversely affect the 100-year floodplain in the area. The roadway and traffic designs contained horizontal and vertical alignments, cross-sections, plan and profile, sidewalk and bicycle accommodations, intersection layouts, traffic control plans and signing and pavement markings.

As the program management firm, EHRA coordinated with TxDOT, UPRR, the City of Houston Council District E, COH Planning and Development Department, COH Public Works and Engineering Department, Montgomery County, Harris County, HCFCD and area residents throughout the project.

Meridiana

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 and providing access to the newly developed Meridiana Development. Coordination with TXDOT, area landowners, utility companies, and Brazoria County was integral in obtaining approval and acceptance of the project. The main design challenge for this project was to accommodate double intersections on the west side of SH 288 to tie into existing access roads with two-way traffic and a new southbound on-ramp within a close proximity. EHRA coordinated with TxDOT throughout the project from preliminary concepts for the intersection and bridge through final design and construction. Each component of this project was designed in accordance with TxDOT standards and criteria.

Harris County MUD No. 536 Wastewater Treatment Plant & On-Site Lift Station Expansion

The facility features an activated sludge process system. Additionally, the facility is equipped with an emergency standby diesel generator.

Greens Bayou Trail Phase 1

Identified as a top priority during the development of the District’s Parks Master Plan, this portion of trail was the first phase of over two miles of planned trails to provide connectivity and recreation for District residents.

Water Crest Development

EHRA assisted with the district creation of Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 126 to accommodate a ±329 acre master planned community located in northern Montgomery County in the City of Conroe, south of League Line Road, west of Longmire Road, and adjacent to Lake Conroe.

15 January 2019

2019 Promotions Announced

Admin

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.