A major transportation project aimed at easing congestion and improving mobility in Cypress is moving closer to construction, as design work wraps up for the $81.2 million U.S. 290 Greenhouse–Skinner Road underpass.
The project is located at the intersection of Greenhouse Road and Skinner Road in Cypress, Texas, within Harris County. Once completed, the new infrastructure will create a six-lane underpass connecting Greenhouse Road directly to Skinner Road and U.S. 290, eliminating a long-standing barrier between north and south Cypress communities.
The scope of work includes roadway and drainage improvements, construction of the underpass beneath both U.S. 290 and the Union Pacific Railroad corridor, and the addition of hike-and-bike lanes on both sides, expanding options for pedestrians and cyclists while improving overall safety…