Transportation
BY JAMES T. NORMAN
Upcoming projects
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1 Hughes Road expansion Project: widening the two-lane road to four lanes from Pearland Parkway to Pearland’s city limits Update: The city is currently looking for a design consultant as of the first quarter of 2025. It’s also been combined with work at the intersection of Pearland Parkway and Barry Rose Road. • Timeline: Design began in 2023 and construction is anticipated to start in April 2026. It will take around two years to complete. • Cost: $12.2M • Funding sources: city bonds and unspecified sources 2 Mykawa Road widening Project: This will involve widening the road from McHard Road to West Orange Street. Additions include storm sewers, street lights, detention and a 10-foot shared use path, among other upgrades. Update: The city will need additional property for the project. Currently, a consultant is working toward completing 90% of the design. • Timeline: Design began in 2018. Construction is expected to start in early 2027 and take two years to complete. • Cost: $21.4M • Funding sources: city bonds, Houston-Galveston Area
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35 around a year. • Cost: $13.7M • Funding sources: H-GAC, city of Pearland 4 Bailey Road expansion Project: involves expanding the two-lane roadway to four lanes from Veterans Drive to Main Street Update: Construction began in 2023 and is progressing. • Timeline: expected to wrap up in April 2026 • Cost: $18.5M • Funding source: city bonds
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Ongoing projects
6 3 Smith Ranch Road expansion Project: road widening from two-lane road to four lanes from Hughes Ranch Road to Broadway Street Update: The project has since begun construction as of the first quarter of 2025. • Timeline: Construction began in January and will take MORRIS AVE.
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