The Gilmore Elementary School-Claremont Connector trail project recently moved closer to completion after League City City Council awarded a new construction contract on May 28.

The gist

The total construction budget for the project will be $1 million, according to agenda documents.

The project will build a concrete trail from the existing Claremont Connector trail to the nearby pedestrian bridge and beyond to Gilmore Elementary School and a pedestrian bridge, according to agenda documents. The project supports the city’s goal of further connecting its existing trail system.



By the numbers

According to agenda documents, the $1 million budget includes the following expenses:
  • $896,000 construction services contract with Wilson Building Services
  • $89,000 work change directive with Wilson Building Services
  • $17,000 construction material testing services contract with Terracon Consultants


The city could not confirm the project’s completion date by press time.

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In 2019, Clear Creek ISD and League City applied for a Texas Department of Transportation grant to fund improvements to sidewalks in League City, including the project near Gilmore Elementary School, but were denied the grant, according to agenda documents.