NEWS

The Jodie Stavinoha Bridge over the Brazos River on Grand Parkway is CLOSED in both directions until further notice.

From the Fort Bend Office of Emergency Management

Fort Bend Office of Emergency Management Update – Tropical Depression Harvey

August 23, 2017 Mid-Day – Fort Bend County Toll Road Authority

The Fort Bend County Office of Emergency Management has provided the following update regarding Tropical Depression Harvey.

Fort Bend County Office of Emergency Management (FBC OEM) is monitoring Tropical Depression Harvey in the Gulf.  FBC OEM is currently at Level III (Increased Readiness).

Below is a summary from the latest National Weather Service information:

• The remnants of Harvey are now a tropical depression and will most likely soon become a tropical storm
• Harvey is forecast to be a strong tropical storm or weak hurricane
• A Tropical Storm Watch was issued at 10am for several counties, including Fort Bend County
• Harvey is forecast to make landfall on the mid Texas coast on Friday
• There is the potential for the system to slow down after landfall and then move slowly east or northeast – this will impact our area
• The earliest tropical storm force winds will impact our area is Thursday night but it more likely that we will begin experiencing these winds Friday morning
  • It is likely that we will experience tropical storm force winds throughout the weekend and into Monday
• It should be noted that tornadoes are possible in the spiral bands mainly on the right side of the track – this includes our area
• With landfall and then a slow track east and/or northeast means we could experience periods of heavy rain Friday through Monday
• NWS thinks that coastal counties will get about 10-15 inches of rain with up to 20 inches of rain possible
  • Counties well inland will experience less
• We will most likely begin to see rain from this system Friday afternoon
• Flash flood watches will be likely in our area as we get closer to the event
• It should be noted that there is still uncertainty in the track of the system, which will affect rainfall totals in our area – we hope to have a more refined forecast later this evening on in the morning.

For the most current information please go to www.fbcoem.org

As you may have seen on the news, Texas toll road agencies have recently upgraded the regional interoperability system in a step towards nationwide interoperability. This upgrade has resulted in unanticipated delays in transactions being posted to customer toll tag accounts and TxTag toll violations in error on the Grand Parkway (I-10 West to US-59 North).

HCTRA has asked that toll-tag users who have received incorrect notices email a copy of the invoice, license plate number, HCTRA account number, full name and contact information to:

[email protected]

Although FBCTRA cannot address HCTRA or TxTag violations, you can contact FBCTRA directly at 832-735-7385 or [email protected] for more information.

Grand Parkway (SH-99) – Northbound and southbound from New Territory Blvd. to Riverpark Dr.: 
One lane closed until further notice.

Beginning Monday, July 10, 2017 Grand Parkway (SH-99) at the Brazos River will experience a one lane closure northbound and southbound until further notice. The lane closures will affect all traffic between New Territory Boulevard and Riverpark Drive. The closures are required to complete an emergency repair project that will stabilize the northern bank of the Brazos River and prevent any damage to the Grand Parkway (SH-99) bridge. The bank stabilization project is currently expected to take eight months to complete. The lane closures will remain in place for both directions of travel throughout the project to accommodate construction. The traveling public may want to consider alternative routes, as they are available, to avoid delay.