HOUSTON — Right now, there is a massive drainage project happening beneath downtown Houston, and most drivers don’t even realize it’s there.
Crews say it’s one of the most important steps before the I-45/I-69 rebuild, designed to be a solution to protect homes and businesses from flooding for decades to come. I got an exclusive first look at what’s happening underground.
You may not notice it while driving near downtown, but crews are hard at work below the surface installing huge concrete boxes that will eventually carry millions of gallons of stormwater away from busy streets and businesses…