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11/3/24 – The latest round of repairs to the understructure of the Tree Lane Bridge in Kingwood has been completed. In recent years, flooding, erosion from severe storms, stream migration, and insufficiently mitigated upstream development had jeopardized the integrity of the bridge next to Bear Branch Elementary. Approximately 600 children attend Grades K through 5 […]

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June 28, 2024 Reduce Flooding

Reduce Flooding: Tree Lane Project Supposed to be Done Today, But Hasn’t Started

6/28/24 – According to Houston Public Works’ website, the Tree Lane Bridge Rehabilitation Project next to Bear Branch Elementary was to have been completed today. But construction hasn’t even started yet. Completion Scheduled for End of June The latest update, posted just last Thursday, shows “end of June 2024” as the promised completion date. But […]

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April 9, 2024 Reduce Flooding

Reduce Flooding: 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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February 21, 2024 Reduce Flooding

Reduce Flooding: CoH Public Works Kicks Off Tree Lane Bridge Rehab Project

City of Houston (COH) Public Works Department held a kick-off meeting with contractors and the Bear Branch Trail Association (BBTA) this morning for the Tree Lane Bridge Rehabilitation Project. Public Works and the contractors outlined plans for the project. They also discussed access through BBTA property and safety protocols. Construction should begin by mid-March and […]

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November 28, 2023 Reduce Flooding

Reduce Flooding: Tree Lane Bridge over Bens Branch Still Standing

The recent drought has reduced the rate of erosion under the Tree Lane/Bens Branch Bridge for now. But with wetter weather expected, we need to accelerate the repair effort. Recent pictures show the desperate need for repairs to the bridge. It’s next to Bear Branch Elementary School where more than 600 students attend grades K-5. […]

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June 12, 2023 Reduce Flooding

Reduce Flooding: 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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January 29, 2023 Reduce Flooding

Reduce Flooding: Tree Lane Bridge over Ben’s Branch Damaged…Again

Recent heavy rains and high-density upstream development on Ben’s Branch in Montgomery County have increasingly placed pressure on the aging Ben’s Branch Bridge over Tree Lane. The bridge is immediately adjacent to Bear Branch Elementary School in Kingwood and its 638 students. The City of Houston repaired the bridge less than three years ago in […]

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