Check out ongoing, completed road projects in Pearland, Friendswood

Read about some of the latest updates on road and capital projects in Friendswood and Pearland.

This list is not comprehensive.

Friendswood

Upcoming

Blackhawk Boulevard Phase II-C

Project: Officials will reconstruct two parts of the road—from A Edenvale Street to FM 2351, and from B Thursa Lane to FM 528. Work will include replacing the pavement, drainage improvements and pedestrian enhancements.

• Update: The city expects the design for the project to be 90% completed in November.
• Timeline: bidding between February and March 2026
• Cost: $8.1 million

Funding source: city’s street maintenance sales tax fund, Harris County

Sunset Drive traffic signal improvements

Project: This project will include improvements to traffic signals at four separate intersections along Sunset Drive.

Update: The project was approved in September. Officials expect bidding to take place in 2026.

• Timeline: work slated to start in early 2027
• Cost: $3.25 million
• Funding source: Surface Transportation Block Grant from the Houston-Galveston Area Council

Ongoing projects

Blackhawk Boulevard Phase II-B

Project: Work includes full reconstruction of the road from Edenvale Street to Geneva Drive, including new pavement, sidewalks, storm sewer upgrades and striping.

Update: The project is close to completion. Final additions, such as striping and punch list items, are expected in the coming weeks.

• Timeline: expected completion by end of 2025
• Funding source: city’s street maintenance sales tax fund, Harris County

Completed projects

Sunset Drive traffic signal cabinets

Project: Officials replaced the traffic signal cabinets at three intersections along Sunset Drive near Friendswood High School.

Update: The project was completed in July ahead of the new school year.

• Timeline: wrapped in July
• Cost: $61,800
• Funding source: city’s general fund

Pearland

Upcoming

Hughes Road Reconstruction

Project: Officials will widen the existing two-lane roadway to a four-lane boulevard section from Pearland Parkway to the city’s eastern limits to increase mobility.

Update: The city expects the design for the project to reach 90% completion in November before moving into the final review phase.

• Timeline: bidding expected between February and March 2026
• Cost: $8.1 million.
• Funding source: street maintenance sales tax and Harris County's Partnership Project Program

Plum Street improvements

Project: Brazoria County and the city are resurfacing portions of Plum Road, including base repairs, drainage improvements and an asphalt overlay.

Update: All base repairs and asphalt overlay will happen in mid-November and be completed before the week of Thanksgiving.

• Timeline: construction expected to conclude before Thanksgiving 2025
• Cost: Not yet specified.
• Funding source: Interlocal agreement between the city and Brazoria County