LJ Parkway extension[/caption]
1. LJ Parkway extension
Work on the LJ Parkway connection to Commonwealth Boulevard, intended to provide a new route for the Riverstone Development in Sugar Land, was expected to be completed in March. Landscaping, paving work and final approval from the city of Sugar Land were still needed as of press time April 1. The construction includes a four-lane, curb-and-gutter roadway from just north of University Boulevard to just south of Commonwealth Boulevard. A single-lane roundabout connects Commonwealth and LJ Parkway north of the Centerpoint easement. Timeline: July 2015-March 2016 Cost: $2.4 million Funding sources: Riverstone Development
2. Turtle Creek Drive reconstruction
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 on schedule for completion in June. Phase 3 has begun with pavement removal, and traffic has been transitioned to one-way movement traveling westbound. Removal of the intersection at Turtle Creek and Mission Valley drives lasted from March 14-20. There are alternate lane closures throughout the duration of the project.
Timeline: May 2015-June 2016 Cost: $2.2 million Funding sources: city of Missouri City
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Festival Site roadway project[/caption]
3. Festival Site roadway project
As part of Sugar Land’s 2013 Parks Bond Program, the city is building a 52-acre festival site adjacent to the Brazos River and Hwy. 59. Grading and utility construction was completed in February. Installation of an irrigation system and turf as well as extending power to the site are ongoing. The project includes a deceleration lane on the Hwy. 59 frontage road, a four-lane divided concrete roadway, 6 feet of sidewalk, parking and trail access, an overlook sidewalk, drainage improvements and lighting for the roadway and parking lot.
