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HCFCD Picking Up Last of Beryl Debris from Bens Branch

2/25/25 – Today, Harris County Flood Control District (HCFCD) began picking up remaining Hurricane Beryl Debris from Bens Branch in Kingwood. The cleanup effort began on Tree Lane across from Bear Branch Elementary. More than 600 children in grades K-5 attend school there. The delayed cleanup effort illustrates the need for community leaders and Flood […]

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Tree Lane Bridge Repairs Finally Starting Again…Hopefully For Last Time

8/11/24 – Tree Lane Bridge repairs are finally starting…again. By my count, this will make the fifth time if you include the 2020 and 2022 repairs that each failed within months, and two aborted starts earlier this year. Hopefully, Houston Public Works will complete the repairs this time and they will stick. Third Round of […]

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City Begins Tree Lane Bridge Repairs

This morning, City of Houston contractors began clearing access points for the Tree Lane Bridge repairs in Kingwood next to Bear Branch Elementary where more than 600 students attend classes. The City announced the kickoff of the project on February 21, 2024, but work actually started today. Extent of Damage This is actually the second […]

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Flood Damage To Tree Lane Bridge Over Ben’s Branch Accelerates

Since I last reported on damage to the Tree Lane Bridge over Ben’s Branch in January, the situation has worsened considerably. Pictures Taken on 6/12/23 Show Extent of Damage The bridge will probably not collapse in the next big rain. However, the cumulative damage to all these components underscores the need for urgent repair and […]

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