Here are two Pearland road projects making progress:

Smith Ranch Road widening

Pearland City Council voted to authorize a new Advanced Funding Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation in the amount of $5.17 million on Feb 17. The project will be changing the road from a two-lane asphalt road to a four-lane concrete road. Changes are intended to improve the mobility of the existing roadway to accommodate anticipated traffic growth, according to Pearland's website.

Timeline: 2020-June 2021

Cost: $7.46 million

Funding sources: Houston-Galveston Area Council, Texas Department of Transportation

Bailey Road expansion

The city of Pearland is in the design phase of the Bailey Road expansion, which will change the section from Veterans Drive to Hwy. 35 from a two-lane asphalt road to a four-lane concrete road. The design process usually takes about a year, but its being slowed slightly due to the sequestering of consultant personnel and concerns over the coronavirus, a city official said. The topographic survey for the Project has been completed, and the city is working with the county to address drainage issues.

Timeline: October 2021-October 2023

Cost: $18 million

Funding sources: Federally funded Transportation Improvement Program, city of Pearland, 2019 bond