Updated June 5: The city of Sugar Land has extended the road closures through June 11.

Single-lane closures will be taking place on northbound Sweetwater Boulevard at Elkins Road in Sugar Land, beginning May 28 through June 5, according to the city of Sugar Land. Sweetwater is a four-lane road with a median.

Crews will be extending the northbound Sweetwater left turn lane in order to reduce northbound traffic congestion on Sweetwater due to school traffic turning left onto Elkins.

This project is intended to improve mobility and to increase safety along a busy roadway, the city said,