I don't know if this is news worthy or if it's even been posted before. So do with it what you will.
This discovery was first found in 2011, but I never heard dick about it, and the remains could be 3,000 - 5,000 years-old. Of course, the Texas DoT was like "fuck this shit, we're building roads here." Grand Parkway (SH99), part of which is literally a stone's throw from my house, was originally intended to be another "loop" in Houston, akin to the 610, Beltway 8, and (sort of, but never completed) Highway 6 loops. Now it's really just going to end up being a massive sectional toll-road connecting 290 to US59 near Rosenberg. Even then, who knows what the fuck they'll end up doing with it.
Anyways, the interesting part is that they've found more:
Bolded what I consider important parts. Texas DoT is trying to get everything removed so they can continue work. I'd rather them get their asses over to 99 South so the connection from 1093 to US59 stops being annoying as fuck. Oh yea, and also not pave over important historic finds.HOUSTON (KTRK) -- There are new developments about a prehistoric discovery that's holding up construction of a section of the Grand Parkway. Experts say they could be on top of a priceless archaeological find, but they may be running out of time to find out.
As you can imagine, with a major road construction project stopped in its tracks, there is a lot of money on the line. The county historical commission and Texas Department of Transportation are in court over how to proceed with Section E of the Grand Parkway between I-10 and Highway 290.
The first discovery was made 11 months ago, revealed this summer when the state asked a court to approve the removal of some ancient human remains in the path of the Grand Parkway construction near Cypress Creek. Construction stopped and more investigation followed.
Here's what's now been uncovered so far: More bones, about 15 feet from the original site, located in what's believed to have been a burial shaft; stone tools; and darts from hunting spears.
But the big find is teeth from prehistoric bison, which could place date of the find from 9,000 to 20,000 years old.
At the oldest range, it could mean an archaeological breakthrough.
"This may, depending upon what the results show, could be the earliest instance of humans being in North America," said Harris County Attorney Vince Ryan.
The county attorney is representing the county's historical commission which is asking the court for more time to study the site.
It is not a request to halt Grand Parkway construction, just work around it for a while longer.
"It's not like this is one little piece. This is a much larger project, so they will be working in other areas," said Harris Co. Judge Ed Emmett.
And that work in other areas continues to move forward.
The county attorney is asking for a two-month extension of the archaeological digs. A judge will rule on that request later this week.
