The Westpark Tollway corridor before major construction
Late 2000–September 2001 photographs
Before concrete and toll plazas arrived, the Westpark corridor was still a rail bed, a local road and a chain of ordinary intersections. These photographs travel west from Loop 610 to Addicks-Howell.
Collection: TexasFreeway Houston construction photographs
Fountainview and Renwick
B. Looking west at the Fountainview/Renwick intersection. Westpark Road will remain as-is; the tollway will be built on the left side of this photo. Photo taken 8-September-2001.
Collection: TexasFreeway Houston construction photographs
Westpark corridor at US 59
C. Looking west at US 59, the Southwest Freeway. The Westpark Tollway main lanes will be depressed in a trench through this section. Photo taken 8-September-2001.
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West along the corridor from US 59
D. Looking west along the Westpark corridor from the Southwest Freeway overpass. The Westpark Tollway main lanes will be in the north half the the right-of-way; that is between the railroad bed and the existing Westpark Road. The south (left) side of the railroad right-of-way will be kept clear for a potential future rail line. Photo taken 8-September-2001.
Collection: TexasFreeway Houston construction photographs
Westpark Road from US 59
E. This view from the Southwest Freeway overpass looks west along the centerline of the existing Westpark Road. Westpark road will generally remain intact as-is, although it will be modified in certain locations for access ramps and tollway main lanes. Photo taken 8-September-2001.
Collection: TexasFreeway Houston construction photographs
Westpark at Fondren
F. Looking west at the intersection with Fondren. Westpark Road will remain as-is at this location; the tollway will be built to the left. Photo taken 8-September-2001.
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Between Fondren and Gessner
G. Looking west between Fondren and Gessner. Preliminary plans showed that the tollway would take two lanes from Westpark Road in this section. I don't know what the final plan is. Photo taken 8-September-2001.
Collection: TexasFreeway Houston construction photographs
North along Beltway 8
J. Looking north along Beltway 8/Sam Houston Tollway at the location of the Westpark Tollway. The Westpark Tollway will be built at the location of the existing railroad bridge. The new northbound feeder road will be located on the location where this photograph was taken. The existing northbound feeder in the trench will become part of the connection ramp. Photo taken 8-September-2001.
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