Gates installed on Bissonnet Street (Houston Police Department)
HOUSTON – The Houston Police Department said strategically installed gates will be closed at night and reopened in the morning to prevent illegal activity on Bissonnet Street.
The gates are the latest in the city’s efforts to address crime issues in the area known as the “Bissonnet Track.” The so-called Bissonnet Track is in the news consistently for its ties to prostitution, human trafficking and more.
In 2023, HPD began closing Plainfield Street and Centre Parkway, between Bissonnet and the Southwest Freeway, every night.
Strategically installed gates will be closed at night and reopened in the morning to prevent illegal activity on Bissonnet.
This is a continuation of collaborative efforts with area businesses, elected officials, local agencies and concerned Houstonians. pic.twitter.com/OOX2DoSnfr
At the time the streets were closed, business owners in the area said having the police close certain streets reduced the amount of activity drastically.
Christian Terry covered digital news in Tyler and Wichita Falls before returning to the Houston area where he grew up. He is passionate about weather and the outdoors and often spends his days off on the water fishing.