Data shows nearly 300 complaints about Holmes Road conditions near Sunnyside community

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A stretch of Holmes Road near Cullen Boulevard received 293 requests through the city's 311 system about poor road conditions over the last three years, according to data obtained by ABC13.

Cracked pavement, uneven patches, and potholes are scattered across the roadway. Drivers have been seen traveling on the wrong side of the road to avoid the damage.

"It will mess your car up if you hit the wrong puddle or go too fast," driver Kimberly Lewis said.

Marcquis Davis owns Big Tex Feed, a business on the street. She said some drivers don't realize the road runs both ways.

"Some people don't know that it's a two-way," Davis said. "There's no signs for that. There was no speed limit signs. There's no lights at night."

Davis said she has sent dozens of 311 requests over the years. Crews have come out to make repairs, but she said the fixes don't last.

"Putting a Band-Aid on something that, you know, you need surgery," Davis said.

The 311 requests reviewed by ABC13 reflect the frustration. One from 2023 said, "looks like a bomb was dropped on the street." Another stated, "This is a daily life-threatening condition."

Davis said she wants to see the street entirely redone and that speaking up is the only way to push for change.

"Not saying anything is just going to keep things the way they are. And that's even more infuriating by not saying anything. So I'd rather say something," Davis said.

ABC13 reached out to Houston Public Works to ask about long-term repair plans for the road. The agency has not given us an answer yet.

"We just need a smooth ride, and that's all over Houston," Lewis said.

Ultimately, people told ABC13 they'd like to see the street entirely redone.

They said they're left hoping the city will pave the way for some real change.

"It's extremely frustrating because all I want to do is take care of the community," Davis said.