Abandoned streets and roads of Houston & Harris County

FM 529 - Spencer Road

FM 529 near intersection with Northwest Freeway:

When U.S. 290 became a freeway, some of the adjacent roads were shifted. FM 529 was shifted to line up with an overpass on 290 and at the same time was built under a railroad track to eliminate the need for a railroad crossing. As with many other abandoned roads, you will find an accumulation of trash, tires and junk alongside the road. In earlier days, 529 went across a wide grassy area between the dual highway of U.S. 290 (two lanes each way, with the grassy area reserved for a future freeway. Do any of you remember the old "temporary crossover" signs? To my knowledge there are only 2 others sections of abandoned 529.

Disclaimer - these photos are for educational use only. None of these photos was taken on private property. All photos copyright January 2008.