Phase 1: Bay Ridge Flood Reduction

This project is designed to prevent the drainage ditch along SH96 from overflowing into the neighborhood during heavy rainfall events. This is achieved by raising the roadway, including the storm sewer piping, at the entrance of the neighborhood.

Capital Improvement Project Budget: $1,086,216.45 (Construction) and $113,700 (Design)

Current Phase: Construction-Set to restart on 2/10/2026

Design Phase: Completed 7/31/2023

Bid Phase: Completed 2/13/2024

Anticipated Substantial Completion: April 2026

Bay Ridge Phase 2-Compelted September 2025

Phase 2 is one of four planned projects impacting the Gum Bayou Watershed and the Bay Ridge Subdivision.

This project phase adds capacity to the current detention pond by deepening and adding a dedicated pump station to pump storm water out of the pond and into Gum Bayou after a major rainfall event.

Capital Improvement Project Budget (original): $6.2M

Actual construction budget: $8,974,446.55

Current Status of Project; Completed September 2025

Bid date: 5/16/2022

Construction start date: 8/9/2022

Completion Date: September 2025