Wrong-way driver suspected of driving while intoxicated with 1-year-old child in vehicle arrested, charged, Pct. 4 says
A woman who is accused of driving the wrong way on the Sam Houston Tollway, possibly intoxicated, while her 1-year-old child was in the vehicle has been arrested and charged, according to deputies with Constable Mark Hermanโs Office.
Harris County toll roads generate hundreds of millions a year. Hidalgo, commissioners changed how money will be used
HOUSTON โ The Harris Countyโs toll road system is described as one of the best and most financially successful urban toll road systems in the country. The system, which includes the Sam Houston Tollway, Hardy Toll Road, Westpark Tollway, Tomball Tollway, and Katy Freeway Toll Lanes, covers 128 miles across the county. In 1983, Harris County voters approved the Hardy and Sam Houston toll roads with the intent that the toll money would be used for expansion, maintenance, and improvements. But last month, Judge Lina Hidalgo, along with County Commissioners Rodney Ellis and Adrian Garcia, passed a new measure from the Harris County Toll Road Authority, or HCTRA, to create a publicly funded corporation to fund the system. โOur tolls should be spent on the people of Harris County,โ Hidalgo said.
Ask 2: Why do we still have to pay Beltway 8 tolls even after its construction is complete?
The answer: There is a lot of confusion about why we still have to pay tolls not only on Beltway 8, but all other toll roads around Harris County. Harris County Toll Road Authority (HCTRA) Assistant Director of Communications Patti Evans says, โItโs a common misconception that Harris County toll roads are paid off, but that is not correct. Harris County continues to pay off bonds that were sold to pay for the design and construction of the existing toll road system.โThatโs where tolls come in. Tolls pay back the bonds sold to fund the road construction. If you have any more questions, regarding the Harris County Toll Road Authority, please visit their website.
Plan ahead! Nightly road closures expected on Beltway 8, Highway 288
HOUSTON โ Drivers are advised to plan their commutes ahead of time as several roads are expected to close this week for construction. There will be a closure on the south Sam Houston Tollway that will affect to and from Highway 288, according to the Harris County Toll Road Authority. The closures will affect the following ramps:Two eastbound left lanes between 288 exit ramp and the eastbound 288 entrance rampThe Kirby entrance ramp will also be closedThe closure will begin Monday at 10 p.m. to Wednesday at 5 a.m. Drivers are encouraged to take all possible reroutes.