Harris County Engineering Department

What' Ahead | Gregg Street Bridge

A new connection is coming to Buffalo Bayou East.

The Gregg Street Bridge will connect the Gregg Street right-of-way to the East River Trail, expanding access to the South Bank Trail and supporting future connections along Velasco Street.

OCE is helping advance this infrastructure project through engineering expertise and project delivery, in partnership with Harris County Precincts 1 and 2, the City of Houston, and Buffalo Bayou Partnership.

The bridge is part of the Buffalo Bayou Partnership’s 10-year plan, which includes expanding Tony Marron Park from 19 to 40 acres, restoring Japhet Creek, extending bayou trails, transforming Turkey Bend, and supporting affordable housing opportunities.

With the broader plan targeted for completion in 2029, the Gregg Street Bridge will help strengthen connectivity and expand access throughout Buffalo Bayou East.

Better connections create greater access to the places that bring communities together.
🔗 Learn more about OCE projects shaping Harris County: https://oce.harriscountytx.gov/

Harris County Precinct One Harris County Precinct 2

𝗢𝗖𝗘 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 | 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗰𝘁 𝟰: 𝗦𝗶𝗱𝗲𝘄𝗮𝗹𝗸𝘀 𝟰 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗰𝘁 𝟰

Closing sidewalk gaps means safer, more accessible connections for everyday trips across Harris County.

Through the Sidewalks 4 Precinct 4 initiative, Phase 1 delivered 50 miles of new sidewalks, completing the initial $20 million investment .

OCE supported project delivery through engineering, design, data analysis, and project management expertise. A data-driven review of 406 square miles helped identify sidewalk gaps and prioritize connections that improve access to schools, parks, transit stops, healthcare providers, and other key destinations.

The result: infrastructure that strengthens mobility and helps residents connect more safely to the places they rely on every day.

𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗢𝗖𝗘 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀: https://hcpid.maps.arcgis.com/apps/dashboards/8f15a32eaa6a40b78541a8fad60f5fe0 #

of Commissioner Lesley Briones, Precinct 4

𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘆 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀

At the American Society of Indian Engineers & Architects (ASIE) County Engineers Round Table, Harris County Engineer Dr. Milton Rahman joined fellow county engineers for a conversation focused on the future of public infrastructure.

The discussion covered regional growth, capital programs, mobility and drainage, infrastructure funding, project delivery, consultant selection, and opportunities for firms entering the public sector.

Dr. Rahman shared how OCE brings technical expertise, data-driven planning, engineering standards, and coordination to help deliver infrastructure that meets the needs of Harris County’s growing communities.

Thank you to ASIE for bringing engineering leaders together to exchange ideas and strengthen regional collaboration.

𝗧𝗼 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗢𝗖𝗘’𝘀 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘆, 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲: https://oce.harriscountytx.gov/

𝗢𝗖𝗘 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 | 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗰𝘁 𝟮 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁: 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝟳 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸

Engineering a more accessible, connected, and resilient waterfront park for Harris County residents.

OCE helped deliver the $5.3 million revitalization of Challenger 7 Memorial Park in Precinct 2, transforming key areas of the park to improve accessibility, recreation, and connections to the natural environment.

Through engineering expertise and project delivery, OCE supported improvements including a reconstructed 12,000-square-foot boardwalk, an inclusive 5,000-square-foot playground, new trails, educational pavilions, an accessible kayak launch, and drainage and foundation improvements designed for the waterfront environment.

From design and bidding through construction, OCE helped move the project from planning to completion, delivering infrastructure designed to serve residents of all abilities.

Follow along this week as we highlight OCE-delivered projects across all four Harris County precincts.

𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗢𝗖𝗘 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀: https://hcpid.maps.arcgis.com/apps/dashboards/8f15a32eaa6a40b78541a8fad60f5fe0 #

County Precinct 2

𝗢𝗖𝗘 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱: 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗰𝘁 𝟭 | 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 – 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝘁 𝗦𝗶𝗺𝘀 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸

Transforming flood infrastructure into a community space that strengthens resilience and expands recreational opportunities for Sunnyside residents.

OCE helped deliver The Hill at Sims Park, a $30 million, 100-acre project that combines flood control infrastructure with the only major greenspace in or around Sunnyside.

Through engineering expertise, planning, design, and project delivery, OCE helped create a community asset featuring 4.5 miles of hike-and-bike trails, accessible gathering spaces, scenic overlooks, a pedestrian and bicycle bridge, a water access pier, and vibrant murals.

The project demonstrates how OCE uses engineering to deliver infrastructure that serves multiple community needs and improves quality of life.

𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗮𝘀 𝘄𝗲 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗢𝗖𝗘 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘆, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗢𝗖𝗘 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://hcpid.maps.arcgis.com/apps/dashboards/8f15a32eaa6a40b78541a8fad60f5fe0 #

County Precinct One

𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽𝘀 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘆 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁.

The Harris County Office of the County Engineer is hiring talented professionals ready to make an impact in one of the nation’s largest and fastest-growing counties.

From flood mitigation and capital project delivery to permitting, engineering standards, and Vision Zero and multimodal transportation, OCE’s work helps shape safer, stronger, and more resilient communities across Harris County.

Our teams bring technical expertise, data, planning, design, engineering standards, and project delivery to turn infrastructure needs into solutions that serve Harris County residents every day.

𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘆’𝘀 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲? 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/harriscountytx?department%5B0%5D=Engineering%20Department&sort=PostingDate%7CDescending&page=1

𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲, 𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗲 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘆.

During Hispanic Heritage Month, we celebrate the generations of Hispanic and Latino residents whose contributions continue to strengthen the communities we serve. From mobility and drainage to public facilities and resilient infrastructure, OCE’s work reaches communities across Harris County every day.

Across Harris County, OCE helps deliver and support 7,543 miles of roads, 5,661 miles of sidewalks, 145 facilities, and 1,134 traffic signals. Through engineering expertise, planning, design, and project delivery, the Office of the County Engineer is committed to building infrastructure that serves our diverse and growing county.

This month, we honor the heritage, achievements, and contributions that help move Harris County forward

𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗢𝗖𝗘’𝘀 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘆: https://hcpid.maps.arcgis.com/apps/dashboards/8f15a32eaa6a40b78541a8fad60f5fe0 #

𝗛𝗮𝘇 𝗼í𝗿 𝘁𝘂 𝘃𝗼𝘇 𝘆 𝗮𝘆ú𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗼𝘀 𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗶𝗿 𝘂𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗱𝗼 𝗱𝗲 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘀 𝗺á𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲.

Tu experiencia con inundaciones y problemas de drenaje puede ayudar a orientar la planificación y las futuras mejoras del sistema de drenaje en todo el Condado de Harris.

𝗛𝗼𝘆, 𝗺𝗶é𝗿𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝟭𝟲 𝗱𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗿𝗲, 𝗱𝗲 𝟲 𝗮 𝟳 𝗽. 𝗺., invitamos a los residentes a participar en la Reunión Pública Virtual del Plan Maestro de Drenaje del Condado de Harris para conocer más sobre el plan, hacer preguntas e identificar inquietudes relacionadas con inundaciones y drenaje en sus comunidades.

A través del Plan Maestro de Drenaje, la Oficina del Ingeniero del Condado de Harris utiliza los comentarios de la comunidad, datos y planificación de drenaje a nivel del condado para comprender mejor las áreas de preocupación y ayudar a orientar futuras mejoras de drenaje.

¿No puedes participar esta noche? Tu opinión aún puede marcar la diferencia. Utiliza el mapa interactivo para señalar los lugares afectados por inundaciones o problemas de drenaje y enviar tus comentarios directamente:

Pagina de registro: https://tinyurl.com/HCDMP

𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗮 𝗲𝗹 𝗺𝗮𝗽𝗮 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗼: https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/a76ea8e2018545f5acdebac1116f36ab?fbclid=IwY2xjawUHue5wZG9mAWV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR4GlGBQsBJxpRUjeCfQPEJ_VGrkAFemwr9lliLym6h6O3mjYSxKw0Fhekaq8g_aem_3SeII4kAn1a3dE-RlwvEcA