Estimated Project Cost: $12M

Harrisburg RDA is proposing full reconstruction of the Telephone Road corridor from Lawndale to Lockwood for purposes of improving traffic safety and conditions for all users, including vehicular traffic, METRO service, cyclists, and pedestrians. The improved design improves safety by reconfiguring the corridor appropriate to the number of vehicles that use the roadway and improving the space for pedestrian and cyclist travelers. To the extent possible the design is intended to mirror improvements proposed for Telephone Road from Lawndale to IH-610 by the City of Houston as a result of a RAISE grant (through the US Department of Transportation).

The project is nearing 60 percent of detailed design, at which point the team will host a second public hearing to gain input/feedback. City administration is currently reviewing the design with appreciation for both the design being developed for the portion to be developed under the RAISE grant but also with equal appreciation for current city design standards. Construction is currently anticipated to start mid 2026 and be complete in the third quarter of 2027.

Full reconstruction of the corridor is made possible by a $2.5M contribution by District I under the leadership of Councilmember Joaquin Martinez and prior Councilmember Robert Gallegos.