HOUSTON — A dangerous intersection prompted a concerned citizen to call our Grace White for help. She said the city started to address the problem on Parker Road near the Hardy Toll Road years ago, but now she fears it's been forgotten.
"Are we waiting for something to happen, are we waiting for somebody to be seriously injured or killed?" said Renea Hall, who lives nearby. "You can't cross here, and if you can see the overpass right down here, they come over it pretty quickly."
She even showed us an old notice from a town hall meeting the city had in 2017.
"It's been a long time coming. Several people in the neighborhood have tried to advocate for a light here at this intersection because there's been so many wrecks," Hall said.
The City of Houston, as a result, put white barriers in the middle of the roadway. We met with and asked Councilman Mario Castillo how long they'll stay, and whether it's a permanent solution.
"There is a proposed project to make Parker Road safer and ultimately those barriers would go away once that project would be completed," Castillon said.
However, we learned the project is on hold. A spokeswoman for Houston Public Works confirmed to KHOU 11 that all transportation projects are under review by Mayor John Whitmire's new administration. In the meantime, the councilman shared what was proposed. He said the idea to add one lane, a two-foot barrier, a bike lane, and a sidewalk was taken to the community for feedback.
Hal said she's not sure bike lanes are the answer.
"You're really going to get someone hurt on a bicycle and someone's traveling 50 mph down that road," she said.
Castillo said soon speed cushions will be going in on the streets surrounding Parker Road. It's a project that was previously funded through the District H budget.
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