Clinton Drive Port Entrance No. 8 to IH-61

Working closely with Harris County, the City of Houston, and the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), PGAL developed a comprehensive feasibility study to phase construction efficiently and maintain port access. Segment 1, a two-mile stretch, serves as the port’s primary access point for commercial freight.

PGAL’s design encompassed full roadway reconstruction with durable, widened pavement and special geometric modifications to support the safe passage of extra-large cargo loads originating from the port. Signalized intersections, new traffic signals, and upgraded railroad crossings were coordinated across three separate rail lines, including complex rail agreements.

Drainage design included a new storm sewer trunk line terminating in a major outfall through the Port of Houston into the Houston Ship Channel. PGAL also engineered detention ponds, retaining walls, and several specialized structures for an 84-inch high-pressure water line relocation. Due to the area’s utility density, the team performed extensive subsurface utility engineering (SUE) and coordinated with multiple public and private providers.

Environmental clearance was achieved through a Categorical Exclusion. PGAL delivered schematic design, environmental documentation, ROW support, and plans, specifications, and estimates (PS&E), maintaining seamless coordination across agencies to enhance long-term infrastructure resilience.