 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 27, 2025 Contact: Dustin Hodges (832) 393-3008 districte@houstontx.gov Kingwood Drive Drainage Ditch Cleanout Underway HOUSTON – Council Member Fred Flickinger would like to make Kingwood area residents aware that Houston Public Works is underway with a cleanout of the drainage ditch near Kingwood High School. The scope of work includes clearing and grubbing approximately six acres of land, removing and disposing of debris, trash, and tires at a landfill, as well as the removal of trees. Any trees removed for the purpose of accessing the ditch will be replanted at a later date by Council Member Flickinger’s office with the help of Trees for Kingwood. The project cost is $350,568.00 and is funded through the Houston Public Works Dedicated Drainage & Street Renewal Fund (DDSRF). Crews are currently mobilized on-site, and the project is estimated to be completed by Friday, August 29, 2025, weather permitting. Construction activities are expected to take place Monday through Saturday from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Sundays upon approval from the project manager. There are no planned impacts to the sanitary sewer system. During the course of the work, some minor water line adjustments will be necessary. Citizens will be notified 72 hours in advance of any water outages.As a result of the construction activities, please be aware of flagmen and orange traffic cones that may be present on-site to guide traffic as needed. However, this project is not expected to cause any traffic or mobility issues, such as lane closures or a significant increase in truck traffic. Please also note that there may be elevated noise levels during this time due to the use of construction equipment and vehicles in the area. For more information, please contact the District E office at (832) 393-3008 or via email at districte@houstontx.gov.###  |
| Council Member Fred Flickinger City of Houston | 900 Bagby | Houston, TX 77002 |
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