Celebrating five years of operation and maintenance of the All-Electronic Tolling system and ITS on SH 288 in Houston, Texas means recognizing a project that has made a difference in safe and efficient mobility. From the start, it has been synonymous with innovation and reliability.
A Key Corridor for Houston’s Mobility
The SH 288 Managed Lanes span 10.3 miles in the median of the corridor, running from the U.S. 59/I-69 interchange in Harris County to Clear Creek at the Harris–Brazoria County line.
Designed to maintain a minimum speed of 45 mph, the system applies dynamic pricing to balance traffic demand and keep Houston moving efficiently. This vital connection links Downtown Houston, the Texas Medical Center, the I-610 Loop, and Beltway 8 with fast-growing communities across Harris and Brazoria counties—making it one of the region’s most significant mobility improvements.
Our Contribution
After successfully delivering the design-build phase, SICE took full responsibility for the operation, maintenance, and system support of the corridor’s AET and ITS infrastructure. Our scope includes:
- Tolling gantries and vehicle detection/classification systems
- Dynamic pricing and transaction processing platforms
- ITS infrastructure, including the communications backbone that supports lane and roadside systems
- Back-office integrations and data exchange interfaces
- Real-time system monitoring, reporting, and performance analytics
Over the past five years, SICE has ensured uninterrupted availability, precise tolling, and superior performance metrics, in close coordination with our client and partners.
Looking Ahead
This milestone reflects our ongoing commitment to innovation, reliability, and sustainable infrastructure. As mobility technologies evolve, SICE continues to enhance system performance, interoperability, and data intelligence to better serve both agencies and drivers.
Our work on SH 288 exemplifies our dedication to high-performance, future-ready infrastructure that improves daily travel and connects communities.
