Levee Top Hardening
Levee Top Hardening Project Begins April, 2025
The District is undertaking another project on the levee system beginning in early April, 2025. The project will consist of adding Articulated Concrete Blocks (ACBs), which are “puzzle-piece” blocks, to the levee tops to prevent wheel rutting and other vehicular damage to the levee and allow for better all-weather inspection and maintenance access by the District’s Operator, LID Solutions, and other district consultants. These blocks allow for grass to grow in the slight gaps between blocks and the holes in the blocks. Grass will cover the blocks and they will be all but invisible over time.
In addition, the existing culvert headwalls at Cross Lakes Blvd will be modified to raise the wall height and will include wingwalls at each side to eliminate some erosion at these locations. Sidewalks will be replaced across the external ditch.
The project was awarded to Econ Development, Inc. The contractor expects to begin receiving the ACB deliveries to the levee in early April, with the project planned to follow the schedule as shown on the exhibit below. The project is expected to be completed by the end of June, 2025.
Inquiries regarding the project may be directed to the District Engineer by using the “Consultants” tab on this site or by contacting Econ at 832-476-9622 or by email at tguillen@econdevelopment.com.