What happened
Pearland City Council voted unanimously at its Oct. 13 meeting to award a $612,000 contract to Pearland-based Metro City LLC to install a traffic signal and widen the south leg of the intersection from two lanes to three lanes.
Between August 2018 and November 2024, 36 crashes, including some that were fatal, were recorded at the intersection, according to city documents.
The city performed a signal-warrant analysis and, according to city documents, found the following hazards:
- Narrow bridge transitioning into a boulevard section
- Improper north-south driveway alignment
- Limited sight distance
- Vehicle speed
“It’s been a pretty rough intersection over on Dixie Farm Road—quite a few accidents, and I think several, several motorcycle deaths ... at this intersection,” Mayor Kevin Cole said. “So glad to see this underway and hopefully can get completed pretty quickly.”
Looking ahead
The contractor has until August 2026 to complete the project, but Cole said he hopes they can finalize it quickly.
