Transportation
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PATAGONIA ST.
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League City Parkway right-turn lane Project: An eastbound right-turn lane will be designed west of Butler Road to west of I-45 Southbound Frontage Road, and tie to the Texas Department of Transportation’s right-turn lane. Update: Construction is currently ongoing. • Timeline: anticipated completion by end of March • Cost: $2.08M • Funding source: Galveston County bond funds
Extension of Hobbs Road to FM 517 Project: Approximately 1,880 feet of 4-lane divided urban roadway will be constructed from the existing terminus south of the intersection of Patagonia Street and Hobbs Road to FM 517. Update: Project plans are near completion and are currently in right-of-way acquisition and TxDOT’s permitting phase. • Timeline: anticipated bid date by late summer pending ROW acquisition, and construction could start as early as late fall 2026 or early 2027 • Cost: $7.7M • Funding source: Galveston County and city funds
FM 518 at Bay Area Boulevard intersection improvements
Project: To improve intersection capacity and safety, the project scope includes adding a long southbound right-turn lane and extending the existing northbound left-turn lane from 135 feet to 350 feet. Update: Project plans are in review with bidding beginning in the summer. • Timeline: construction slated to start in late fall or early 2027 • Cost: $628,428 • Funding source: city cash funds
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