Houston freeway photograph archive

Dedication of Expansion of the Southwest Freeway (US 59) in Sugar Land, 28 May 2003

Eight photographs move from the ribbon cutting and project displays to the speakers and the wider dedication scene for the expanded Southwest Freeway in Sugar Land.

Created and last updated 1-June-2003 · Ceremony held May 28, 2003

Collection: TexasFreeway Houston photographs

The ceremony paired a finished freeway expansion with the people and displays assembled to mark it.

Archive photographs

US 59 Sugar Land dedication photographs

Congressman Tom Delay and TxDOT transportation commissioner John Johnson cutting the ribbon at the US 59 Sugar Land dedication. — Collection: TexasFreeway Houston photographs
Ribbon cutting
The ribbon cutting with Congressman Delay and TxDOT transporation commissioner John Johnson performing the cutting.

Horizontal project display at the US 59 Sugar Land dedication. — Collection: TexasFreeway Houston photographs
US 59 project display
A view of the display.

Vertical close view of the project display at the US 59 Sugar Land dedication. — Collection: TexasFreeway Houston photographs
Closer view of the project display
A closer view of the display.

Congressman Tom Delay speaking to the crowd at the US 59 Sugar Land dedication. — Collection: TexasFreeway Houston photographs
Congressman Delay addresses the crowd
Congressman Delay addresses the crowd.

Congressman Tom Delay receiving a commemorative wall hanging at the US 59 Sugar Land dedication. — Collection: TexasFreeway Houston photographs
Congressman Delay receives a wall hanging
Congressman Delay receives a wall hanging with photographs commemmorating the project.

Congressman Tom Delay at the podium during the US 59 Sugar Land dedication. — Collection: TexasFreeway Houston photographs
Congressman Delay at the podium
Congressman Delay at the podium.

TxDOT transportation commissioner John Johnson at the podium during the US 59 Sugar Land dedication. — Collection: TexasFreeway Houston photographs
Commissioner Johnson addresses the crowd
Commissioner Johnson addresses the crowd.

Wide view of the US 59 Sugar Land dedication ceremony. — Collection: TexasFreeway Houston photographs
The dedication ceremony
A view of the overall scene.

From the original archive

US 59 Sugar Land dedication account

Dedication of Expansion of the Southwest Freeway (US 59) in Sugar Land, 28 May 2003

The severe traffic bottleneck in Sugar Land has been eliminated (for the time being) with the opening of the new lanes from Kirkwood to SH 6. The lanes actually opened in the second half of May 2003 in sections, and the official dedication ceremony was held on May 28.

The ceremony featured U.S. Congressman Tom Delay (R, Sugar Land), House majority leader and one of the most powerful men in America.

US 59 Sugar Land dedication photographs

Ribbon cutting

US 59 project display

Closer view of the project display

Congressman Delay addresses the crowd

Congressman Delay receives a wall hanging

Congressman Delay at the podium

Commissioner Johnson addresses the crowd

The dedication ceremony

US 59 Sugar Land dedication account

Dedication of Expansion of the Southwest Freeway (US 59) in Sugar Land, 28 May 2003