The prairie restoration, which adjoins the Land Bridge, re-introduces endangered native Gulf Coast prairie and additional wetlands to areas north and south of Memorial Drive. A new network of trails will provide safe crossing for people and wildlife.

Feb 10, 2023 · The new land bridge and prairie “stitches together” the north and south halves of the park and lets wildlife move freely over Memorial Drive.

Mar 28, 2022 · Two sets of tunnels ushering traffic along Memorial Drive through the park are set to open in March and April. It's still considered a construction zone, but the eastbound tunnel traveling...

Sep 9, 2021 · The Memorial Park land bridge that will add 25 acres of native prairie over six lanes of traffic has reached a construction milestone: Two pairs of concrete tunnel tubes are in place with 500,000 cubic yards of dirt piled on top.

Mar 28, 2022 · HOUSTON, Texas -- Houstonians who have been eagerly waiting for the new Memorial Park land bridge tunnel to open can finally check it out. The bridge opened to eastbound traffic Monday...

Mar 27, 2022 · HOUSTON, Texas -- The wait is over for Houstonians who have been eagerly watching the construction of the opening of the Memorial Park land bridge tunnels. On …

Jul 24, 2021 · Traffic on Memorial Drive splits the 1,500 acre urban park space. But traffic will be diverted through two sets of massive tunnels later this year.

Mar 25, 2022 · On Monday, March 28, the first phase of the tunnels — eastbound — will open to the public, Memorial Park Conservancy announced. Drivers should expect the first eastbound tunnel to open around 11:30 am Monday. The westbound tunnel is expected to open in May, per the conservancy.

Jul 28, 2021 · Odinet says construction crews are making progress everyday on completing the tunnels and covering them with massive amounts of dirt. Those tunnels will shift traffic slightly to the south and create a land bridge for people and animals to …

Mar 23, 2022 · HOUSTON — One of the massive land bridges at Memorial Park is just about completed. Officials say the tunnels will be opened to eastbound traffic starting around 11 a.m. on Monday. It’s a new...