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Advancing Houston’s growing mobility 

To improve safety, expand capacity and keep Houston’s toll corridors moving, the Harris County Toll Road Authority teamed up with CDM Smith to streamline major upgrades.

Client

Harris County Toll Road Authority

Location

Houston, Texas

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Dan Cogan PE, PMP
Transportation CEI Practice Leader

Keeping critical tollway improvements on track for Houston

The Harris County Toll Road Authority (HCTRA) needed support to manage regional mobility upgrades on the Hardy Toll Road and Sam Houston Tollway, where aging infrastructure, growing capacity needs and strict schedules required expert oversight. CDM Smith provided CEI services to help HCTRA keep construction on track and maintain mobility. 

Strengthening construction oversight 

CEI program managers ensured quality, schedule alignment and documentation to keep high-traffic corridor work on pace.

Supporting major infrastructure upgrades 

The team oversaw eight new tolled exit and en­trance ramps and com­put­er­ized active traf­fic man­age­ment sys­tems. 

Incorporating intelligent tolling 

CDM Smith’s experts provided oversight and construction expertise for upgrades made to the Sam Hous­ton Toll­way. 

Enhancing long-term asset health 

Consistent monitoring and inspection helped ensure that new systems and widened corridors remain reliable. 

CDM Smith’s CEI support helped HCTRA widen key lanes, add new tolled access points, install active traffic management systems and enhance safety features. As HCTRA noted, “By providing these services, CDM Smith is helping HCTRA maintain good operating condition of its infrastructure for years to come.” 

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Dan Cogan

Transportation Engineer

With a rich background in construction engineering for both the public and private sectors over three decades, Dan leads our firm's CEI practice.

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