West Lake Houston Parkway
Encyclopedia
The West Lake Houston Parkway serves as a major access road between the developing portion of Beltway 8 and the neighborhoods of Summerwood, Atascocita
and Kingwood
in the Greater Houston Area. The start of the road is just West of the Beltway in a developing neighborhood. The Northern end is at an intersection with Gardenwood Dr in a Northern section of the neighborhood of Kingwood, TX.
. At this point the Pkwy becomes a major Road. The Pkwy continues North through Atascocita and eventually crosses Lake Houston
. The Pkwy then passes into Kingwood. The Pkwy becomes minor at Northpark Dr. The Pkwy continues minor until its ending in Northern Kingwood.
Atascocita, Texas
Atascocita is a census-designated place in Harris County, Texas, United States.Atascocita is a large, affluent development located north and south of Farm to Market Road 1960 about six miles east of Humble and eighteen miles northeast of downtown Houston in northeastern Harris County.Bordered on...
and Kingwood
Kingwood, Houston, Texas
Kingwood is a 14,000 acre master-planned community located in northeast Houston, Texas, United States. The majority of the community is located in Harris County with a small portion in Montgomery County...
in the Greater Houston Area. The start of the road is just West of the Beltway in a developing neighborhood. The Northern end is at an intersection with Gardenwood Dr in a Northern section of the neighborhood of Kingwood, TX.
Route Description
The W Lake Houston Pkwy starts just inside the developing portion of the Beltway 8 in a developing neighborhood. The Pkwy heads East passing the Beltway and passes through the neighborhood of Summerwood. In the neighborhood, the Pkwy turns North. The Pkwy passes through a very rural area as it heads North towards Atascocita. In Atascocita, the Pkwy makes an intersection with FM 1960Farm to Market Road 1960
Farm to Market Road 1960 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Texas. Its western terminus is at an intersection with U.S...
. At this point the Pkwy becomes a major Road. The Pkwy continues North through Atascocita and eventually crosses Lake Houston
Lake Houston
Lake Houston is a reservoir on the west fork of the San Jacinto River, 15 miles northeast of downtown Houston, Texas, USA. The reservoir is the secondary municipal water supply for the city of Houston after Lake Livingston....
. The Pkwy then passes into Kingwood. The Pkwy becomes minor at Northpark Dr. The Pkwy continues minor until its ending in Northern Kingwood.