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Grand Parkway (99) Extension from Interstate I-10 to US 290 is Open

By Robert Bob Gilbert

Real Estate Agent with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Anderson Properties TX Real Est. 567774

January 04, 2014 12:30 AM

Grand Parkway (99) Extension from Interstate I-10 to US 290 is Open

The State Highway 99 or Grand Parkway extension from I-10 ( Katy) to US 290 ( Cypress) opened on December 21, 2013. The cool part is there will be NO TOLLS charged until February 1, 2014. Highway 99 from 1-10 to FM 1093 will remain a toll free zone as it has been for many years. The segment from FM 1093 to Sugar Land will be a toll road and I am uncertain when this section will be opened for business. I will check it on Monday as I have to drive to Houston Association of Realtors in Greatwood on Monday so I can add the functionality of a SUPRA key to my 5C IPhone.

I have used this new extension several times recently to driver from my home to my CPA client office located in North Houston. So far so good but the traffic on US 290 has been very light due to the holidays. I was able to drive approximately 32 miles in about 32 minutes which is unheard of in the Houston area.

Based on what I found on one of the web sites the toll charges for now with no guarantees of course are set at 17.7 cents per mile. This will equate to about $3.60 one way to go from I-10 to US 290. I personally can see using this means to go home in the evening but US 290 is always a traffic disaster any time during rush hour.

This new extension could be problematic for me as now it is easier for my wife to drive from our home to the Cypress Premium Outlets - Cypress as this major Outlet Shopping mall is just south of the intersection of US 290 and the 99 extension!

Grand Parkway (99) Extension from Interstate I-10 to US 290 is Open

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Tim Lorenz

TIM LORENZ - Elite Home Sales Team - Mission Viejo, CA

949 874-2247

I really do hope the extention does open up new areas. Have a great 2014.

Jan 04, 2014 12:42 AM

John McCormack, CRS

Albuquerque Homes Realty - Albuquerque, NM

Honesty, Integrity, Results, Experienced. HIRE Me!

Sounds like a huge improvement Bob. We are undergoing a major road reconstruction here with traffic a zoo right now with all the rerouting. It will be worth all the grief it always is.

Jan 04, 2014 12:55 AM

Dale Baker

Baker Energy Audits and Commercial Properties Inspections - Claremont, NH

New Hampshire Relocation Real Estate Information

Howdy and morning Bob

Bob my friend, this here extension sounds like its going to be mighty handy for folks! The County which I live in don't have any tolls roads, it also does not have any Highways, all it has are two lane roads.

PS. we are having a heat wave this morning, it has gotton up to 20 degrees outside here at our home this morning.

Happiness sure is Homemade
Have a good one
Dale in New Hampshire

Jan 04, 2014 12:58 AM

Sussie Sutton

David Tracy Real Estate - Houston, TX

David Tracy Real Estate for Buyers & Sellers

I am excited about this! I want to drive it as soon as possible. I was telling Debbie L. the other day that it takes about two hours to cross Houston from the South to the Northern city limits. I am wondering exactly how far in miles it really is. The traffic is the killer part of the drive.

Jan 04, 2014 02:09 AM

Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor®

Lewisburg, WV

Lewisburg WV, the go to agent for all real estate

Bob, this extension sounds like it will really help out people and traffic.

Jan 04, 2014 03:42 AM

Rob Thomas

Prestige Homes of The Tri Cities, Inc. CALL....423-341-6954 - Bristol, TN

Bristol TN-VA & Tri Cities Agent, ABR, GRI, e-Pro

Bob ...This should help out everyone in the area! Very nice post!

Have a great night!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Jan 04, 2014 06:58 AM

Tony & Darcy Cannon

Aubrey and Associates Realty - Layton, UT

The C Team

Bob, Some great information about your local area! Sometimes it is well worth paying the toll to not have to deal with the snarled traffic!

Jan 04, 2014 07:10 AM

Yolanda Cordova-Gilbert

Richmond, TX

Bob,

You are correct it is very close to the outlets now! LOL!

Jan 04, 2014 07:45 AM

Barbara-Jo Roberts Berberi, MA, PSA, TRC - Greater Clearwater Florida Residential Real Estate Professional

Charles Rutenberg Realty - Clearwater, FL

Palm Harbor, Dunedin, Clearwater, Safety Harbor

You mean they don't take 99 years to get any road work complete there? They sure do here!!!!

Jan 04, 2014 08:31 AM

Jimmy Faulkner

Florida. Homes Realty & Mortgage - Wantagh, NY

The Best Of St. Augustine

I really resent toll roads, what with all thee tax reveenue that is being taken from us already, It is getting out of hand and thee ccontractors picked are many times fraudulent. .

Jan 04, 2014 09:53 AM

Jimmy Faulkner

Florida. Homes Realty & Mortgage - Wantagh, NY

The Best Of St. Augustine

I really resent toll roads, what with all thee tax reveenue that is being taken from us already, It is getting out of hand and thee ccontractors picked are many times fraudulent. .

Jan 04, 2014 09:53 AM

Robert Bob Gilbert

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Anderson Properties - Katy, TX

Your Katy TX ( West of Houston) Real Estate Expert

Folks Thanks for your comments. Toll Raods by nature of having to pay are a paoin but with the horrible traffic here a necessary evil. ASt least this section is free until 2/1/2014.

Jan 05, 2014 12:19 AM

Rosie Crow

Serving Sugar Land, Richmond, Rosenberg, Missouri City - Sugar Land, TX

Exceeding Expectations. Delivering Results

I live in Pecan Grove. They are making progress on the Grand Parkway extension in the New Territory section of Sugar Land. Hmm, I wonder when that will be open to traffic. I do miss the green space before the extension was built.

Jan 05, 2014 01:38 PM

Baker Home Inspection and Commercial Properties Inspections

Baker Residential and Commercial Properties Inspections - Springfield, VT

Home and Commercial Properties Inspections Vermont

Howdy there Bob my friend, I sure know that not only the mighty fine members of this here site, but also the mighty fine non-members of the site sure can always enjoy visiting your blog and enjoy finding and reading all kinds of helpful information. Your outstanding blog sure is for folks of all ages, which the info inside sure will help them in someway or another. This here blog post sure is one of those, which folks sure do appreciate you for posting for them to come along. Folks if you happen to be needing help with Real Estate, then you sure do want to be sure an take the time to talk with Bob and when you do, you'll sure find that he is the one which you will want to enjoy working along side of.

May 01, 2014 05:42 AM

Anonymous

manta sam

Have they started charging tolls on 99 between hwy 90 and 59? I saw flashing lights a week ago even though it says "Last Free Exit".

Jul 30, 2014 10:21 PM

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