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

Pouring concrete on 82 Westheimer BOOST project.

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*

June 2024 to June 2025 - Shepherd Drive to Dunlavy Street

June 2024 to Sept. 2024 - METRO bus stops, sidewalk, driveway work
Jan. 2025 to March 2025 - City of Houston waterline repairs
March 2025 to Aug. 2025 - METRO roadway repair work

Sept. 2024 to Jan. 2025 - Dunlavy Street to Montrose Boulevard

Sept. 2024 to Dec. 2024 - METRO bus stops, sidewalk, driveway work
Dec. 2024 to Jan. 2025 - City of Houston waterline repairs
Jan. 2025 to Aug. 2025 - METRO roadway repair work

Jan. 2025 to April 2025 - Montrose Boulevard to Bagby Street

Jan. 2025 to March 2025 - METRO bus stop, sidewalk, driveway work
Jan. 2025 to March 2025 - City of Houston waterline repairs
March 2025 to Aug. 2025 - METRO roadway repair work

Status

Construction is in progress.

Location

2.3 miles - Shepherd Drive to Interstate 610 along Westheimer Road.

Construction Timeline*

Jul 2024 to Nov. 2024 - 610 West to Union Pacific Railroad's track

April 2024 to Nov. 2024 - Union Pacific Railroad tracks to Weslayan Street

Oct. 2024 to April 2025 - Weslayan Street to Buffalo Speedway

Oct. 2024 to Feb. 2024 - City of Houston waterline repairs
Feb. 2024 to June 2025 - METRO sidewalk, driveway, bus stop and roadway repair work

Nov. 2024 to Feb. 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*

Not yet determined

*Construction schedule is subject to change.

Resources

As rollout of the METRONext Moving Forward Plan continues, we’ll add items below to keep you informed on progress with the 82 Westheimer, part of the BOOST network.