Irvington Blvd. Safety Improvements

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Irvington Boulevard, from I-610 to Hardy Toll Road, is a corridor that runs north-south for approximately three miles through the Northside/Northline area of Houston with the following existing features:

  • Four lane boulevard, divided by an esplanade that is landscaped with green space and trees
  • Business and residential uses adjacent to the corridor
  • Sidewalks and painted bike lanes (from I-610 to Crosstimbers St.)
  • METRO bus route, 79, which runs every hour

Both crash data and community feedback indicate a traffic safety problem along Irvington. Portions of Irvington are on the City of Houston's High Injury Network, which identifies streets with a higher frequency of traffic deaths and serious injuries compared to other streets. The High Injury Network is an important tool for achieving Vision Zero, which is the City's commitment to end traffic deaths and serious injuries by 2030. Additionally, community members have expressed increasing concerns about vehicle speeding and drivers crashing into private property including trees, fences, and homes.

There are opportunities to address traffic safety along Irvington Blvd and provide key connections to destinations, both within and surrounding the Northline area. But first we want to hear from the community about their traffic safety concerns. Please visit the safety survey below and post any questions/comments in the Q&A section.

Irvington Boulevard, from I-610 to Hardy Toll Road, is a corridor that runs north-south for approximately three miles through the Northside/Northline area of Houston with the following existing features:

  • Four lane boulevard, divided by an esplanade that is landscaped with green space and trees
  • Business and residential uses adjacent to the corridor
  • Sidewalks and painted bike lanes (from I-610 to Crosstimbers St.)
  • METRO bus route, 79, which runs every hour

Both crash data and community feedback indicate a traffic safety problem along Irvington. Portions of Irvington are on the City of Houston's High Injury Network, which identifies streets with a higher frequency of traffic deaths and serious injuries compared to other streets. The High Injury Network is an important tool for achieving Vision Zero, which is the City's commitment to end traffic deaths and serious injuries by 2030. Additionally, community members have expressed increasing concerns about vehicle speeding and drivers crashing into private property including trees, fences, and homes.

There are opportunities to address traffic safety along Irvington Blvd and provide key connections to destinations, both within and surrounding the Northline area. But first we want to hear from the community about their traffic safety concerns. Please visit the safety survey below and post any questions/comments in the Q&A section.