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
Project Progress
See recent activity along Westheimer as we create a better walk, a better stop and a better ride.
Project Status
Status
Construction is in progress.
Location
3.8 miles - Congress Street in downtown Houston to Shepherd Drive along Travis Street, Milam Street and Westheimer Road.
Construction Timeline*
Complete - Shepherd Drive to Dunlavy Street
Sept. 2024 to Sept. 2025 - Dunlavy Street to Montrose Boulevard
- Sept. 2024 to Dec. 2024 - METRO bus stops, sidewalk, driveway work
- March 2025 to Sept. 2025 - METRO roadway repair work
Jan. 2025 to Sept. 2025 - Montrose Boulevard to Bagby Street
- Jan. 2025 to March 2025 - METRO bus stop, sidewalk, driveway work
- April 2025 to Sept. 2025 - METRO roadway repair work
Status
Construction is in progress.
Location
2.3 miles - Shepherd Drive to Interstate 610 along Westheimer Road.
Construction Timeline*
Complete - 610 West to Union Pacific Railroad's track
Complete - Union Pacific Railroad tracks to Weslayan Street
June 2025 to October 2025 - Weslayan Street to Buffalo Speedway
- METRO sidewalk, driveway, bus stop and roadway repair work
Feb. 2025 to Aug. 2025 - Buffalo Speedway to Shepherd Drive
Status
Design is in progress.
Location
13.2 miles - Interstate 610 to Highway 6 along Westheimer Road.
Construction Timeline*
Construction is expected to begin in Sept. 2025 and will take approximately one year to complete.
*Construction schedule is subject to change.
Resources
As rollout of the METRONow plan continues, we’ll add items below to keep you informed on progress with the 82 Westheimer, part of the BOOST network.
Questions? Comments?
Suggestions?
On our Public Comments website, choose Construction/Planning Projects > 82 Westheimer BOOST Improvement Project.
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