Transportation
BY RACHEL LELAND
Segment B of Grand Parkway slated for 2027 construction
Diving deeper Since the project plan was approved in 2016, land use has changed along the corridor, triggering a design change proposal, on which TxDOT officials seek resident input. The changes are as follows: • Two diamond interchanges and four overpasses added between I-45 and Hwy. 35 • A shift of the alignment to the north between Hobbs and Calder roads to avoid 26 homes built within the previous plan’s alignment • Updates to the right of way needs for the south- bound direct connector at I-45 • Design modifications at the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe railroads • The inclusion of 43 stormwater detention ponds along Grand Parkway Segment B1 project limits TxDOT has hired a general engineering consul- tant to help develop a contract and preliminary design for the project.
Construction for sections of the Grand Parkway, or Hwy. 99, to run through Galveston and Brazoria Counties is scheduled to begin in 2027. The big picture Tagged as Segment B, the 28-mile toll road to be built will run from League City to just south of Alvin. Two key connections will be built at I-45 and Hwy. 35, creating a new route west of the interstate. Construction for Segment B will be divided into two phases, with the first phase connecting I-45 to Hwy. 35 and the second phase connecting the parkway to Hwy. 288. Texas Department of Transportation officials estimate the first phase will cost $1.03 billion, which includes utility relocation and right-of-way acquisition in addition to construction costs. In fiscal year 2021-22, the open sections of the Grand Parkway generated $246.6 million in toll revenues, which was $57.1 million or 30.1% more than what was generated in the previous fiscal year.
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