A four-lane, 116-span bypass express bridge now travels around the cities of Kemah and Seabrook, Texas, while the existing 41-span bridge has been expanded and now features a bike lane.
The state highway agency and consultant Stantec unearthed historic discoveries at a Denton County project that once was the site of a former slave's blacksmith shop.
Texas DOT and the Flatiron/Dragados joint venture announced that they have settled last concerns over the proposed design of jointed pier segments that stalled the nearly $1-billion project last July.
The team replacing the FM 457 Swing Bridge over the Gulf Intercoastal Waterway faced hurdles ranging from active vessel traffic to erratic weather to limited space for heavy lifts. Daily troubleshooting helped push the $41.2-million, 27-month project forward.
