Transportation
Events
BY JAMES T. NORMAN
BY ASIA ARMOUR
Residents traveling through the Hwy. 3 and FM 518 intersection could see disruptions as League City is planning work on the area potentially later this year. Officials are looking to both add and modify several lanes at the intersection to improve traffic in the area, according to League City’s website. Lane work will include extending and creating several left- and right-turn lanes. The latest estimate for the project shows it’s expected to come in at $1.9 million, which will come out of city’s general fund, project manager Scott Tuma said in an email. Hwy. 3, FM 518 intersection to see construction
live zydeco music, carnival rides for kids and local merchandise vendors. It’s hosted by a Texas nonprofit that works with local charities that benefit veterans, children and the disabled. • May 18, 1-6 p.m. • $35 (all you can eat), kids free • 10000 Emmett F. Lowry Expressway, Texas City • https://bigasscrawfishbash.com GameShowdown Hosted by a League City Teen Advisory Board member, this event will offer children ages 12-18 the opportunity to participate in a variety of classic game shows at the Library Theater, located in Helen Hall Library. The event will host attendees on a first-come, first-served basis. • May 21, 5-6:30 p.m. • Free (admission) • 100 W. Walker St., League City • www.leaguecitytx.gov Family Overnight at Space Center Houston Space Center Houston is hosting a family overnight event that allows families to camp out under a Falcon 9 rocket, or in Independence Plaza under a Boeing 747. • May 25-26, 5 p.m.-10 a.m. • $79.95 (per person) • 1601 E. NASA Parkway, Houston • www.spacecenter.org
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Motown Tribute Houston-area musicians Blaque Vinyls will perform throughout the day at Kemah Boardwalk to celebrate the iconic Motown sound out of Detroit, which elevated generational artists, such as Stevie Wonder, The Supremes and Marvin Gaye.
Hwy. 3 and FM 518 lane work Various lanes at the Hwy. 3 and FM 518 intersection will either be extended, or created.
Work is expected to begin by the end of the year or in early 2025, depending on the timeline of both the bids and League City City Council’s approval of said bids, Tuma said in an email. It’s expected the work will take about a year, but that will also depend on what the final bids come back with, he said. When work does start, motorists can expect lane closures, mainly when workers are constructing the new right-turn lanes, Tuma said in an email. Streets affected will include the FM 518 and Hwy. 3 intersection, Dallas Street, Magnolia Street, League Street, Houston Avenue, East and West Galveston Street, and the 2nd Street and Hwy. 3 intersection. “The city and our consultant will work with the contractor to minimize impacts,” Tuma said in an email.
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• May 11, 1-10 p.m. • Free (admission) • 215 Kipp Ave., Kemah • www.kemahboardwalk.com
Galveston County Children’s Festival Bounce houses, agility challenges, face painting, a petting zoo, carnival games, food trucks and photo ops with the Houston Astros world series trophy are just a few of the features for this first-ever children’s festival at Water Street in Dickinson. • May 18, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. • $25-$50 (admission) • Water Street Square, Dickinson (I-45 South, just past FM 517 on feeder road) • www.galvestoncountychildrensfestival.com Bigass Crawfish Bash This 10th annual food festival will feature all-you- can-eat crawfish, plus other food and drink vendors,
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Cinco De Mayo Kemah Boardwalk will host a full day fiesta to celebrate Mexican culture. The event will include a folklorico dance performance, a live DJ, kids arts and activities, and a Mexicana fiesta dance performance. • May 5, 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m. • Free (admission) • 215 Kipp Ave., Kemah • www.kemahboardwalk.com
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BAY AREA 1033 Bay Area Blvd (281) 486-9558 LEAGUE CITY
KEMAH 243 FM 2094 (281) 538-9095 SEABROOK 3126 Nasa Pkwy (281) 326-5127
196 Gulf Fwy S (281) 316-2140
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