Transportation
BY AUBREY HOWELL
3 transportation updates in Sugar Land and Missouri City
AUSTIN PKWY.
Upcoming project
Ongoing project
Ongoing project
COLONIAL LAKES DR.
6
SWEETWATER BLVD.
ELKINS RD.
2
1
CREEKMONT DR.
90A
3
PALM ROYALE BLVD.
UNIVERSITY BLVD.
6
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1 Sweetwater Boulevard reconstruction Project: The project includes the reconstruction of select concrete pavement panels between Austin Parkway and Palm Royale Boulevard as well as sidewalk improvements. Update: At an April 21 meeting, Sugar Land City Council approved a design contract with Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam Inc. for the first phase. • Timeline: May 2026-May 2027 (design) • Cost: $425,053 (design) • Funding source: 2023 Fort Bend County mobility bond
2 Hwy. 6 and Hwy. 90A intersection improvements Project: The improvements include restriping the intersection of Hwy. 90A and Hwy. 6 to be three dedicated left-turn-lanes and one through lane. Drainage improvements will also be included. Update: The first phase is completed with the second phase awaiting a traffic study. • Timeline: TBD • Cost: $570,000 • Funding sources: Fort Bend County bonds
3 Artificial intelligence-based traffic detection system Project: The project installed an artificial intelligence-based traffic detection system tool along the Hwy. 6 corridor to monitor traffic conditions and improve traffic signal timing. Update: City officials are in the process of implementing the AI system, which is monitoring traffic flow and learning the city’s traffic patterns. • Cost: $619,500 • Funding source: general obligation bonds
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