Recent traffic control changes at U.S. 59 and Hwy. 6 are aimed at increasing efficiency through Sugar Land’s busiest corridor, according to Sugar Land officials.
The city has reconfigured the southbound U.S. 59 approach to Hwy. 6 to include triple turn lanes that enable more cars to quickly access Hwy. 6. As part of the improvements, a dynamic message sign and LED lights installed in the pavement are intended to guide motorists more efficiently through the intersection.
The intersection provides access to a transportation corridor used by motorists traveling to First Colony Mall, Sugar Land Town Square and many more retail stores and restaurants in the area.
City traffic technicians have also reconfigured intersections along Hwy. 6 near U.S. 59 to keep traffic moving. New specialized computer equipment utilizes vision techniques that accurately tracks vehicles and enables the traffic signals to be adjusted in real-time to better handle traffic demand.
“With the new lanes turning left, there will be an increased amount of traffic travelling south on Hwy. 6,” said Assistant Public Works Director David Worley. “The changes being made at the intersections of Hwy. 6 at Lexington Boulevard, Williams Trace and Town Center will help accommodate the increase of traffic flow and ensure that our motorists get through this section of Hwy. 6 without a long wait. This will be particularly important with the approaching holidays.”
Toll roads for TXDOT employees only. I like it.
toll road?
Please, no more non-traditional toll roads. That is public roadways given to private (sometimes foreign) companies for their profit on what we have already paid for with our tax dollars. The traditional toll road concept was for new roads, not already public ones. Too bad that dissolved as special interest saw a way to make another buck out of us.
When I reach that intersection, I just put it in park and relax, the lights are really long. Hard to figure out what lane to be in, too.
Of course it wouldn’t be good for business, but I always thought hwy 6 should be a freeway with access roads. All the way back in the 80′s I could have told you then. And if there is an overpass it should have been at 59 in addition to 90. There, I am done.
No I am not. I propose a toll road to and from any txdot office, and the usage can’t be written off as state expense, the directors and employees must pay to get to and from their office. And, it is EZ tag only.
I sure would like to see better timing on the lights.
Ugh. . every intersecting light exchange off Hwy 6 gets me groovin’ into a hot jam session to Keith Sweat ‘n it; R&B is hot, but feeling it with the timing will be a cool thing! I also know in case of emergencies the traffic can flow smooth and with rhythm, hmm maybe even save lives …
They’ve still got some work to do…