Work recently began on a 1.8-mile stretch of University Boulevard from Commonwealth Boulevard to Riverstone that will eventually connect U.S. 59 to Hwy. 6.
Pictured during a recent ribbon cutting ceremony were Jon Harper, of Texas Sterling Construction; City Engineer Chris Steubing; Engineer III Keisha Seals; Assistant City Manager Karen Glynn; City Manager Allen Bogard; Councilmember Michael Schiff; Anthony Columbo, of Texas Sterling Construction; Councilmember Don Smithers; Councilmember Thomas Abraham; Mayor James Thompson; Assistant City Manager Karen Daly; Councilmember Don Olson; Councilmember Russell Jones; and Billy Mitchell, of Texas Sterling Construction.
The $16 million project was funded through Fort Bend County mobility bonds and the City of Sugar Land’s capital improvement program. Completion is expected by spring 2013.
The regional roadway will include four lanes divided by a median with curbs and gutters. The project will also include the construction of three bridges and traffic signals at the intersections of University Boulevard at Commonwealth Boulevard and University Boulevard at Elkins Road.
I think a visual may help, sugarlander. Look at a map. It’s basically a belt from 59 to 6 that runs somewhat parallel to Commonwealth.
“…that will eventually connect U.S. 59 to Hwy. 6.”
?? 59 is already connected to Hwy 6, near the Sugar Land city hall/town center.
How about some improved mobility from New Territory east / Telfair to Austin High on FM 1464, by extension of Ellis Creek Blvd to go north of Hwy 90a?