$5.1M drainage project approved in Katy Heights

By: Aubrey Vogel - Community Impact

Drainage improvements are coming to the Katy Heights neighborhood in 2025.

The overview

At a Dec. 9 meeting, Katy City Council approved a nearly $5.1 million construction contract with Environmental Allies LLC for the Heights, Airline and Drexel Drainage Improvements Project to improve water flow with a majority of work planned for Drexel Drive, City Engineer David Kasper said.

The project comes after city staff heard complaints from residents over a period of several years, Mayor Pro Tem Chris Harris said.

The project area is between Airline and Drexel drives on the east and west, and Franz Road and Fourth Street on the north and south, respectively.

Zooming in

According to agenda documents, the drainage project includes:
-Installing new storm sewer pipes
-Milling the asphalt street
-Repairing pavement

The project cost also includes design and construction management services by ARKK Engineers at a cost of $487,240, according to agenda documents.

What else?

Council also approved a $1.63 million contract with North Houston Tandem Inc. for the Pitts Road Detention Pond Expansion project. The project includes constructing a new detention pond near the northwest corner of Morton and Pitts roads, according to agenda documents.

ARKK Engineers will also oversee this project for an additional cost of $55,430. A timeline for the project wasn’t available as of press time.

Going forward

Construction on the Katy Heights project is set to begin in mid-January with completion expected in February 2026, Kasper said.

He said construction will be a long process, but contractors will do it piece by piece to ensure limited disruptions for residents.

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