Transportation
BY AUBREY HOWELL
Fort Bend County greenlights TxDOT authority for Grand Parkway expansion
Grand Parkway expansion The new expansion in Fort Bend County aims to improve commute times for residents in Sugar Land, Richmond, Rosenberg and beyond.
Open to traffic Under development
Proposed future segments
Grand Parkway is set to see more expansions through Fort Bend and Brazoria counties. What happened? At a May 14 meeting, Fort Bend County com- missioners voted to give the Texas Department of Transportation primacy on Segments C1 and C2 , as well as the unbuilt portion of Segment D of the Grand Parkway project. The vote allows TxDOT to be the primary contact responsible for construction and operation on the 26-mile extension from south Sugar Land to Hwy. 288 near Rosharon, Precinct 3 Commissioner Andy Meyers said in a May 19 Facebook post. The expansion, which is a part of the proposed 180-mile highway that circles the Greater Houston area, comes at no cost to the county.
SOURCE: TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION/COMMUNITY IMPACT
In their own words Interim County Judge Daniel Wong said the expansion is vital to the continued growth of the county, which is expected to reach over 1 million residents by 2030. “One of the most important services we can pro- vide for Fort Bend County families is our focus on improving the infrastructure of the county,” Wong said in a May 18 news release. “I look forward to continuing this work and making the journey from A to B as quick, enjoyable and safe as possible.” Looking ahead Fort Bend County will retain primacy of the seg- ment between Westpark Tollway and Hwy. 90A, and expects to begin construction on additional lanes later this year, Precinct 4 Commissioner Dexter L. McCoy said in a May 18 news release.
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