HOUSTON – Residents in Houston’s Heights neighborhood say a dangerous intersection has caused crash after crash — and despite repeated attempts to get the city to act, they’re still waiting for a fix.
At the intersection of West 27th Street and Lawrence Street, neighbors say drivers are regularly confused by a two-way stop — and the consequences have been serious.
“Every day I hear horns blaring, because someone is not understanding it’s a two-way stop,” said Jeff Sanger, who has lived near the intersection for about two years.
Sanger says the danger is impossible to ignore. “This is the car that was T-boned and ended up in the ditch,” he said, pulling up a photo on his phone.
311 complaints closed without a fix
Residents say they’ve filed multiple 311 complaints and even submitted a petition asking for changes — but both cases were closed without a solution.
In one response, Houston Public Works said a stop sign wouldn’t reduce speeding and referred the issue to the police department. Another response cited nearby construction, saying the request won’t be revisited until after it’s complete — a timeline that could stretch into late 2027.
Councilwoman pushes Houston Public Works to reassess
District C Councilwoman Abbie Kamin says her team was looped into the requests and insists the problem extends beyond this one intersection.
“Safety can’t wait,” Kamin said.
Kamin says similar two-way stops across the Heights area are causing confusion for drivers, and her office is now pushing Houston Public Works to take another look.
“We’re continuing to escalate… can you please reassess this?” she said.
Neighbors ask: what’s it going to take?
For residents living near the intersection, the frustration is building — and the fear is real.
“What’s it going to take before they do something?” Sanger said.
KPRC 2 reached out to Houston Public Works for more clarity on whether the intersection is still under review but had not received a response.
Kamin encourages anyone with a similar neighborhood concern to file a 311 report and loop in her office directly so she can help escalate the issue.