Bay Area Edition | January 2026

Transportation

BY HALEY VELASCO

Ongoing project

Upcoming project

Upcoming project

KWY.

518

PATAGONIA ST.

45

517

CEMETERY RD.

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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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