1. University Boulevard North extension and rail relocation

University Boulevard North in Sugar Land is being extended approximately 1,000 feet from Union Pacific Railroad to connect to Stadium Drive. The project includes the relocation of Union Pacific Railroad’s single track that leads to Nalco Champion. The rail portion is underway and should be completed in July. Road work for University Boulevard north of the railroad has been completed and is awaiting the rail work to be completed. Union Pacific must also complete crossing and railroad signal work. The completion date for Phase 1 is planned for late summer with Union Pacific Railroad’s work set for around October 2016. Phase 2 of the project will be funded and led by Johnson Development and is expected to be completed by 2018.

Timeline: August 2015-summer 2016 (Phase 1) Cost: $16.15 million (Phase 1-2) Funding sources: city of Sugar Land, Fort Bend County, Sugar Land tax increment reinvestment zone district

2. Austin Parkway improvements

Improvements around Austin Parkway between Hwy. 6 and Commonwealth Boulevard are substantially complete and include reconstruction of portions of Lakefield Boulevard. The entrance to the Lakes of Austin Park is under construction and should be completed by the end of summer. A 10-foot-wide concrete trail on the northbound side of Austin Parkway was installed. The project also includes the replacement of a total of 3,000 linear feet of 12-inch water line. Work is on track to be finished in August.

Timeline: March 2015-August 2016 Cost: $3.4 million Funding source: city of Sugar Land

3. Union Pacific Railroad track construction

Union Pacific Railroad is constructing a 6-mile double railroad track from Ulrich Street in Sugar Land through Stafford to Gessner Road in Missouri City. The company is working on the signalization between new crossings and road signals. The company is finishing the track, and it had anticipated work to be completed by the end of May. A spokesperson for the railroad said construction could be extended due to weather-related disruptions. Most activity is being conducted on the railroad’s property from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Timeline: August 2014-spring 2016 Cost: $41 million Funding source: Union Pacific Railroad

4. Turtle Creek Drive

The project to replace water lines and remove and replace the road surface on Turtle Creek Drive from Hilton Head to Mission Valley drives in Missouri City is delayed and will be completed in July. A contractor is working on the final phase of the roadway construction and completing the sidewalks, driveways, and sod started in the prior phase. Alternate lane closures will occur throughout the project duration.

Timeline: May 2015-July 2016 Cost: $2.2 million Funding source: city of Missouri City

5. Gregory Boulevard

Pavement reconstruction is progressing along the roadway from Fondren Road to McLain Boulevard, and the city of Missouri City is contributing $3.3 million to the project. A contractor is working on the municipal utility district’s water line installation, which is expected to start in July. Roadway construction is scheduled to last from June 2016 until May 2017.

Timeline: March 2016-May 2017 Cost: $4.4 million Funding sources: city of Missouri City, Harris County Water Control and Improvement Utility District-Fondren Road