News Release: from the Katy Freeway Public Information Office
Ribbon Cutting Celebrating West End Completion
Tuesday, Jun 20th, 2006
GOVERNOR RICK PERRY, U.S. CONGRESSMAN JOHN CULBERSON, AND TEXAS TRANSPORTATION COMMISSIONER JOHNNY W. JOHNSON JOIN TXDOT HOUSTON DISTRICT IN CELEBRATING COMPLETION OF THE FIRST KATY FREEWAY RECONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS
(Houston) --- On Monday, June 26, 2006, starting at 10:30 a.m., the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) will mark the completion of Contracts A and B of the Katy Freeway Reconstruction Program with a celebratory ribbon-cutting at the Gardens of Westgreen at 20940 Katy Freeway, Katy, TX 77449. Texas Transportation Commissioner Johnny W. Johnson will serve as master of ceremonies with special guests Governor Rick Perry and U.S. Congressman John Culberson on program to celebrate the projects' completion. A host of federal, state, and local elected officials and dignitaries have also been invited to share in this momentous event.
Following a major investment study, an environmental impact study and final design, the beginning of the Katy Freeway Reconstruction Program was celebrated with a ground-breaking ceremony in June 2003. Three years later, as promised, TxDOT is excited to cut the ribbon on the first projects to complete. Contract A includes approximately three miles of I-10 from the Harris-Fort Bend County Line to east of SH 99/Grand Parkway. Contract B includes approximately seven miles of I-10 from east of SH 99/Grand Parkway to west of SH 6.
WHO:
Texas Department of Transportation, Governor Rick Perry and U.S. Congressman John Culberson, and Texas Transportation Commissioner Johnny W. Johnson
WHAT:
I-10/Katy Freeway West End Contracts Ribbon-Cutting Celebration
WHEN:
Monday, June 26, 2006
10:30 AM Reception & 11:00 AM Program
WHERE:
20940 Katy Freeway, Katy, TX 77449
Northeast corner of I-10 and Westgreen Blvd.
WHY:
To commemorate the completion of major construction for Contracts A
& B in the west Houston and Katy area
