Transportation
BY RACHEL LELAND
League City sells easement to TxDOT League City has agreed to sell a drainage easement valued at less than $10,000 to the Texas Department of Transportation for the planned $1.9 billion Grand Parkway segment that will extend through the city. What happened League City City Council voted at its July 22 meeting to sell a parcel of land adjacent to the future segment B1 of the Grand Parkway, which will bisect League City and connect Hwy. 146 and I-45. Zooming out League City’s population is projected to increase by nearly 40% from 2020-2030, and more growth could happen as a result of the Grand Parkway extension in 2027, Community Impact previously reported.
FM 518 sidewalk repairs resume in League City The Texas Department of Transportation resumed construction on a $15.4 million project to improve pedestrian mobility along FM 518 in League City, according to a July 16 news release from the city. TxDOT will install a 10-foot-wide sidewalk between Palomino Lane and Williamsport Street. When completed, the sidewalk is expected to provide a safer route for pedestrians and bicy- clists—particularly students traveling to and from Creekside Intermediate and Clear Springs High School, according to the city. What else? Construction crews have completed work along the westbound lanes and are shifting focus to the eastbound side. As a result, drivers along FM 518 can expect intermittent lane closures and traffic shifts over the coming weeks. Concrete barriers
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have been placed along the shoulder to protect workers during construction. Looking ahead TxDOT broke ground on the project in May 2024. However, according to a social media post from the city, delays have pushed back the construction timeline. The project was slated for completion by the end of 2025. TxDOT officials said they are awaiting a revised construction schedule from their contractor before they can provide a new projected completion date.
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