Package 7 asphalt projects are making significant strides in the northern part of the city. Roads like North Illinois Avenue, Lakeside Drive, West Drive, Valmar Street, Oak Road, Mockingbird Street, and Bluebonnet Street are receiving asphalt overlays and base repairs. According to League City's website, this project is expected to be completed by early 2025. The timeline spans from October to early 2025, and the cost is $1.9 million, funded from the tax reinvestment fund as part of the city's capital improvement budget.
At the Hwy. 3 and Hwy. 96 intersection, improvements are underway. Left- and right-turn lanes are being added to enhance traffic flow. Construction faced a setback when CenterPoint Energy had to relocate gas lines but is now back on track. Officials anticipate the project to finish in early spring 2025, although utility relocations and permitting with the Texas Department of Transportation have caused delays. The cost is $1.6 million, funded through Galveston County's 2018 bond election.
West Walker Street improvements are also in progress. Three new traffic signals are being designed and constructed at the Northern Kessler's Crossing intersection, Victory Lakes Drive, and Town Center Drive. Additionally, improvements at the FM 646 intersection are being made to ensure safer traffic flow. The project is expected to be completed in spring 2025, with most of the funding coming from tax increment reinvestment zone (TIRZ) funding and $130,000 from the city's capital improvement budget.
At the Hwy. 3 and FM 518 intersection, new and extended left- and right-turn lanes are set to improve traffic in the area. Originally expected to start in late 2024 or early 2025, city officials are now waiting for approvals from TxDOT, with funding expected in fiscal year 2025-26. Bidding for this project is expected in mid-2025, contingent upon TxDOT approval, and it is likely to be completed between 2026 and 2027. The total cost is $5.3 million, including $1.75 million for right of way acquisition and $3.5 million for construction.
For the League City Parkway and Walker Street intersection, a redesign is in the works. It will include additional through lanes, right lanes, and an extended left-turn lane. Existing drainage at the intersection will also be adjusted. TxDOT's permitting process is nearly complete, and bidding is expected to start in early 2025. Construction is likely to begin in summer or fall 2025, with a cost of $2.1 million funded by Galveston County's 2018 bond.