Recent Updates

Grand Parkway Segment C-1 is substantially complete, and a ribbon cutting was held Oct. 31. Segment C-1 is a three-quarter-mile feeder road of three southbound lanes which expanded Crabb River Road. Its existing lanes were made into northbound lanes. A traffic signal was also installed at the intersection with Sansbury Boulevard. Segment C-1 is the first feeder road of Grand Parkway Segment C, which is a 26-mile portion of the Grand Parkway planned to span from Hwy. 59 in the north to Hwy. 288 in the south.

Timeline: March-October

Cost: $5.6 million Funding sources: Fort Bend County Grand Parkway Toll Authority

2. Hwy. 6 expansion

The project calls for Hwy. 6 to be expanded from three to four lanes between Brooks Street and Lexington Boulevard as well as for drainage improvements along the roadway. Construction has been recently delayed as city of Sugar Land staff are in negotiations with property owners to acquire rights of way for the expansion. The city said the cost of construction is increasing. Afterward, the Texas Department of Transportation will request bids for construction, which will take approximately 10 months to complete. Timothy Jahn, Sugar Land assistant city engineer, said the cost of construction and costs of rights of way acquisitions had increased and City Council approved an additional $315,000 for the project Nov. 15.

Timeline: fall 2016-summer 2017 Cost: $7 million Funding sources: city of Sugar Land, Federal Highway Administration, TxDOT

3. Williams Trace Boulevard improvements

Pavement replacement, construction of additional storm sewer infrastructure and installation of a new water main will take place on Williams Trace Boulevard between Hwy. 6 and Austin Parkway. A 10-foot-wide pedestrian and bicycle path will be built along the east side of the roadway. To make room for the path, vehicle lanes will be narrowed from 12 to 11 feet, and the median will be reduced and offset. Additionally, ornamental traffic signals will be installed at the intersection of Williams Trace Boulevard and Austin Parkway. Construction will begin in early 2017 and is expected to take about 15 months to complete.

Timeline: Early 2017-spring 2018 Cost: $5.8 million Funding sources: city of Sugar Land

Ongoing projects 

Pavement reconstruction on Gregory Boulevard is progressing along the roadway from Fondren Road to McLain Boulevard. The contractor switched traffic to the eastbound lanes and is working on the westbound lanes. Work is scheduled to conclude in summer 2017.

Estimated timeline: March 2016-summer 2017

5. University Boulevard North

Phase 1 of University Boulevard North’s extension in Sugar Land was 95 percent complete as of Nov. 10. The intersection at Hwy. 90 and University is open, and Phase 2 of construction on this project is scheduled to begin in 2017.

Estimated timeline: August 2015-winter 2016 (Phase 1), TBD (Phase 2)