News Release: from the Katy Freeway Public Information Office
Initial Katy Contract Media Alert
Wednesday, Jun 11th, 2003
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11, 2003
MEDIA CONTACT: Raquelle R. Wooten - Parsons Brinckerhoff
Katy Freeway Public Information Officer
281-589-5852 /713-806-3318
MEDIA ALERT
June 11, 2003
IH-10 KATY FREEWAY RECONSTRUCTION CONTRACTOR WILLIAMS BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION RECEIVES LETTER AUTHORIZING THE COMMENCEMENT OF CONSTRUCTION
Staging of Construction Equipment on the Corridor Currently Underway
(Houston, Texas) --- The Texas Transportation Commission recently signed and issued Williams Brothers Construction Company of Houston a letter of authorization for the commencement of construction on the initial IH-10 Katy Freeway Reconstruction Program contract. The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) let the project on May 6, 2003 and William Brothers Construction of Houston won the contract with a $207 million low bid. The project involves the reconstruction of the existing main lanes and
frontages of IH-10 from West of State Highway 6 to East of Grand Parkway 99. The new freeway will include (8) main lanes, (2) managed lanes in the center, and (6) frontage road lanes for a total of (16)lanes from State Highway 6 to the eastern most project limits. Williams Brothers Construction Company has started staging equipment in the field and as early as this week, citizens should expect to begin seeing the commencement of pre-construction activities. A ceremonial ground breaking and media event is planned for June 28 at 9 a.m. at 16430 Park Ten Place to mark the commencement of construction activities in the corridor.
WHO:
Texas Department of Transportation-Houston District
Williams Brothers Construction Company of Houston
WHAT:
Staging of Equipment for the Reconstruction of the IH-10 Katy Freeway
from State Highway 6 to Grand Parkway 99
WHEN:
The Week of June 9th
WHY:
To gear up to begin work on the corridor in an effort to maximize time relative to performance incentives and liquidated damages program provided for in the contract to facilitate minimized traffic disruptions.
For more information, please contact Raquelle R. Wooten, Katy Freeway Public Information Officer at 281-589-5852/713-806-3318 or visit the web site located at www.katyfreeway.org.
