Houston Public MediaSep 22

Repairs are beginning on a pedestrian bridge along the MKT trail several months after it was found to have "severe structural damage," according to Houston Public Works.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/transportation/2025/09/22/531505/houston-begins-1-million-project-to-repair-mkt-trails-hogan-bridge/

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City of Houston begins $1.1 million project to repair MKT trail’s Hogan Street bridge

Houston Public Works says the pedestrian bridge and some surrounding trails will be closed while the repairs are made. The work is expected to last three months, weather permitting.

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Houston Public MediaJan 31, 2025

The 100-plus-year-old MKT Bridge in Houston, a popular pathway for pedestrians and cyclists, is closed for an indefinite amount of time after sustaining recent damage.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/transportation/2025/01/31/512682/houstons-mkt-bridge-closed-due-to-damage-from-construction-equipment-swept-away-by-rainwater/

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Houston’s MKT Bridge closed due to damage from construction equipment swept away by rainwater

In 2022, the century-old former railroad bridge reopened after being closed for almost two years to repair damage caused by a fire started underneath its wooden frame.

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Houston Public MediaFeb 28, 2024

A 1.8-mile hike-and-bike trail is being constructed along a CenterPoint easement in Houston's Sharpstown neighborhood. The plan is to eventually connect it to other trails.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/transportation/2024/02/28/479264/houstons-sharpstown-neighborhood-getting-long-desired-trail-along-centerpoint-easement/

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Houston’s Sharpstown neighborhood getting long-desired trail along CenterPoint easement

The Houston Parks Board, with funding from the Southwest Houston Redevelopment Authority and Harris County Precinct 4 Commissioner Lesley Briones, is constructing a 1.8-mile trail in existing green space. The plan is to eventually connect it to other trails to the north and south.

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