BOOST

82 Westheimer

19 Miles of Improvements

This project is designed to benefit commuters along the 82 Westheimer route between downtown Houston and West Oaks Mall. Some of the enhancements you will see include:

Roadway repair and street reconstruction, including upgraded driveways
New or improved sidewalks along and / or near the route
Improved accessibility along the route with safer crossings and new ramps for wheelchair and stroller access
Bus shelters with lighting for improved safety and new trash cans
Digital, real-time bus arrival information

Pouring concrete on 82 Westheimer BOOST project.

Project Progress

See recent activity along Westheimer as we create a better walk, a better stop and a better ride.

Project Status

Status

Design is complete and construction will begin summer 2024.

Location

3.8 miles from Congress Street in downtown Houston to Shepherd Drive along Travis Street, Milam Street and Westheimer Road.

Construction Timeline*

June 2024 to Sept. 2024 - Shepherd Drive to Dunlavy Street

Sept. 2024 to Dec. 2024 - Dunlavy Street to Montrose Boulevard

Jan. 2025 to April 2025 - Montrose Boulevard to Bagby Street

Status

Design is complete and construction has begun.

Location

2.3 miles from Shepherd Drive to Interstate 610 along Westheimer Road.

Construction Timeline*

April 2024 to July 2024 - Union Pacific Railroad tracks to Weslayan Street

July 2024 to Sept. 2024 - 610 West to Union Pacific Railroad tracks

Sept. 2024 to Dec. 2024 - Weslayan Street to Buffalo Speedway

Status

Design is in progress.

Location

13.2 miles from Interstate 610 to Highway 6 along Westheimer Road.

Construction Timeline*

Not yet determined

*Construction schedule is subject to change.

Resources

As rollout of the METRONext Moving Forward Plan continues, we’ll add items below to keep you informed on progress with the 82 Westheimer, part of the BOOST network.