Below you will find budget information for this project. Last updated June 2022.

                                         April

Background:

In 2015, the Houston Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) Transportation Policy Council (TPC) approved the City’s Mykawa Road Expansion application for funding in the 2015-2018 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). The project was included in the 2015-2019 CIP Budget, with funding for the design in FY 2017 and construction scheduled in FY 2018. Subsequently, staff requested the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) prepare the project's Advanced Funding Agreement (AFA).

In May 2017 (Resolution No. R2017–94), the City entered into an AFA with TxDOT to share the design, rightof-way, and construction costs for all authorized expenditures on an 80/20% basis up to the maximum amount of $31,641,226.00 per the AFA funding agreement. Per the AFA, the City is responsible for performing the architectural and engineering services, obtaining Environmental clearance (Finding of No Significant Impact) and mitigation/remediation of any environmental issues, and utility relocation. TxDOT will be responsible for advertising for construction, receiving and tabulating bids, and awarding and administering the construction contract. The City will be responsible for 20% of the construction costs up to the agreed AFA amount of $8,027,580.00.

On March 26, 2018 (Resolution No. R2018–56), the City awarded a professional services contract to Lockwood, Andrew & Newnam, Inc. (LAN) to prepare Plans, Specifications, and Estimates (PS&E) for the Mykawa Road Widening Project from Farm to Market 518 (FM 518) to the westbound frontage road of Beltway 8 south in the amount of $2,987,697.11.

Upcoming Contract Amendment:

Two prior amendments for LAN added tasks to identify & delineate waters of the United States, including wetlands, due to additional stormwater detention area required for the project and updating the biological technical documentation for the TxDOT’s environmental approval.

The current amendment is for the design of pedestrian bridges at Hickory Slough and Clear Creek; storm sewer mains crossing over existing 16–inch pipes owned by Enterprise Crude Pipeline, LLC (Enterprise) near Shank Road and Clear Creek, and 24 & 30–inch pipes owned by Kinder Morgan Crude & Condensate Pipeline LLC (Kinder Morgan) near Clear Creek; and retaining walls on the west side between Hickory Slough to Scott Lane and Lila Street to Isla Street, which will lessen the extent of land required during acquisition.

In 2014 Harris County Flood Control District (HCFCD) informed the City that they plan to realign and increase capacity for Clear Creek from Cullen Parkway to Dixie Farm Road based on the General Re–Evaluation Report (GRR). As a result, the existing roadway bridges between Cullen Parkway and Dixie Farm Road would be replaced and raised to meet new criteria. Thus, Mykawa Road bridge at Clear Creek was to be replaced as part of GRR. The City was to partner with HCFCD to replace the Mykawa Road bridge at Clear Creek to ensure adequate sidewalk width in design for in the new bridge. However, HCFCD has changed the scope of the GRR to now realigning and widening Clear Creek to increase capacity due to cost escalation and budgetary constraints. Therefore, the Mykawa Road bridge at Clear Creek will not be replaced since the bridge is in fair condition according to the 2021 TxDOT’s Bridge Inventory, Inspection, and Appraisal Program (BRINSAP). The same report also gave a fair condition rating for the Mykawa Road bridge at Hickory Slough. Per the federal funding received for the Mykawa Road Widening project, a 10–feet wide share used path is required to be constructed as part of this project. The existing sidewalk at both bridges is currently 6–feet wide. Thus, a separate pedestrian bridge to accommodate a 10–feet wide sidewalk will be required to be constructed at Hickory Slough and Clear Creek respectively.

During initial data gathering, both Enterprise and Kinder Morgan provided elevation information of their existing pipelines under Mykawa Road from record drawings. However, upon further investigation by Enterprise and Kinder Morgan in relation to the proposed storm sewer system for Mykawa Road Widening project, the previously provided elevation information is incorrect. The actual vertical separation between the existing pipelines and the proposed storm sewer mains in the field is between 9–12 inches. The Texas Administrative Code requires a minimum of 2–feet separation between the pipes. In addition, the original survey of the project was completed in 2018 and is out of date. A new survey will have to be conducted to account for any changes in the field that may have occurred since 2018.

LAN has drafted a proposed amendment to account for the design changes needed in the amount of $488,390.21 The breakdown of the contract amendment fees is as follows:

A review of the proposal by Engineering and Projects Staff has determined that the proposal is complete and reasonable and will provide the effort needed to complete this project through the design and construction support phases. The City is funding this contract amendment, and it will not be part of the 80/20 with TxDOT.

Current Status:

The 60% design plan submission was received in June 2020 and reviewed with staff from Engineering and Public Works Department (EPW) and TxDOT in July 2020. Coordination with Brazoria Drainage District No. 4 (BDD #4) and HCFCD is ongoing for stormwater discharge to Hickory Slough and Clear Creek and pedestrian bridges crossing the same locations. However, the design has been on hold due to HCFCD having no engineering design plan to realign and widen Clear Creek between Cullen Parkway and Pearland Parkway including at Mykawa Road since 2020. In the summer of 2022, the City and TxDOT decided to move forward with the design and informed HCFCD of the decision since the TxDOT funding for this project has a time limitation to disburse the funding. The pedestrian bridge design at Clear Creek will mirror the existing vehicular bridge regarding the location of the bridge supports and abutments.

The Notice Affording an Opportunity for a Public Hearing (NAOPH) was posted in November 2022, and the City of Brookside Village requested a public meeting to update the project status. The project team and TxDOT attended the City of Brookside Village council meeting on March 16, 2023. 

Next Steps:

Upon acceptance by Council, LAN will implement these changes and submit 90% plan and construction cost estimates.

The City is waiting for TxDOT to concur that the NAOPH is complete with the project team’s attendance at the City of Brookside Village council meeting on March 16, 2023, and a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) is expected to be issued for the project. ROW acquisition will commence upon issue of the FONSI and is expected to take up to twenty–four months to complete. Franchise utilities relocation will commence once ROW acquisition is complete with an anticipated 12 months construction duration. 100% plans, specifications, and estimates will be finalized once the ROW acquisition is complete. TxDOT anticipates letting the project in August 2026, with construction to start in the first quarter of 2027.

Read April Memo

June

Highlights:

• The Advanced Funding Agreement (AFA) between TxDOT and the City requires amendment and creation of a subsequent AFA because the project is located within both Brazoria County and Harris County and cannot be combined under one districtwide control-section-job (CSJ) number.

• The previous CSJ for the subject project was 0912-00-543 and covered all three phases of the project (engineering, ROW, & construction). To allow the project’s design to progress, the original AFA will be amended to remove the ROW and construction phase costs, leaving only the design scope.
• A new AFA has been drafted to separate the ROW and construction costs for each county, and new CSJs were issued. o The new CSJs were updated within the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) and additional metropolitan planning organization (MPO) identification numbers have been assigned.
• The amended AFA will be presented for Council adoption at the July 25, 2022 regular meeting.

• Coordination efforts between the City, TxDOT, and LAN with Harris County Flood Control District (HCFCD) regarding planned improvements to Clear Creek have caused a 24-month delay to the project.

• In April 2022, all parties agreed that proceeding with the Mykawa Rd Widening project is the correct path forward due to HCFCD’s current project schedule to begin construction in FY2025.

• The National Highway Association NHWA has granted for Project Level Conformity, leaving the Notice Affording Opportunity for Public Hearing (NAOPH) as the last step in gaining overall project approval.

• There has been continued coordination of drainage conditions throughout the Mykawa corridor with Brazoria Drainage District 4 (BDD4) and two City projects within the Mimosa Acres and Willowcrest subdivisions.

• BDD4 ditch enclosure project was completed in 2020.
• Mimosa Acres drainage improvement project was completed April 2021.
• Willowcrest drainage improvement project began construction in January 2022 and is expected to be completed by November 2023

Upcoming Work Items:

• 90% design documents including project manual with technical specifications and front-end documents, plan set, and an updated opinion of probable project cost are expected in May 2022.

• The public will have an opportunity to request a public hearing be held for this project. Notice of the deadline for written requests to hold a formal hearing will be posted in June 2022 via local newspapers, City and TxDOT websites, and social media. The notice will include a request for public comments regarding the proposed Mykawa improvements.

• Once the NAOPH process is complete, including any consultations with commentors, the project is expected to obtain a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI). ROW acquisition will commence upon issue of the FONSI and is expected to take up to twenty-two months to complete.

• As ROW is acquired, franchise utility relocation will occur. Per the AFA, this is required prior to TxDOT letting the construction contract.

• 100% plans, specifications and estimates to be received once acquisition has been finalized.

• Upon completion of revisions to the AFAs for the project these will be presented for Council approval.

• Request to delay TxDOT letting date being drafted for submission. A companion request to be submitted to H-GAC. Current agreement with TxDOT has let scheduled for August 2023.

• TxDOT is coordinating bid and construction phases. Once the new AFAs have been adopted, the proposed project letting date is May 2024 with construction beginning third quarter 2024.

• Design amendment to be presented to Council for additional scope and an extension of contract for LAN. Scope changes include the addition of retaining walls to minimize land acquisition, addition of a pedestrian bridge design for Hickory Slough and Clear Creek crossings, update to survey based on age of data and updates for Hydraulic and Hydrologic study.

Read June Memo

June

Highlights:

• Franchise utility coordination meeting was held at TxDOT on March 10, 2020. Another round of meetings will be necessary once final Right of Way has been determined and then again once that Right of Way has been acquired.
• The Mykawa Drainage impact analysis report was submitted to Staff on April 21, 2020 to City staff for review. That review was completed, and comments were returned to the Engineer in mid-June for inclusion and finalization.
• Parcel mapping for right-of-way acquisition began in May 2020. Acquisition of Right of Way and any easements will begin after Environmental Clearance and State authorization is received.
• 60% plans were submitted to the City on June 8, 2020 for Staff review.
• Staff performed extensive review of right of way availability and requirements against the use of retaining walls in some locations. Due to elevation differences between the roadway and surrounding natural ground, retaining walls were still required in some locations at the north end of the project. Decisions on retaining walls versus additional Right of Way acquisition are pending full review of Harris County Flood Control plans to widen Clear Creek, including re-constructing the bridge at that location.
• Environmental clearance efforts continue with some components of the overall clearance already receiving approval. The Traffic Noise Study, Archaeology Background Study and Historic Survey Report were started in June 2020 with the 60% design and are continuing at this time. Packages that are already complete include: Air Quality Technical Report, Historic PCR, Species Analysis Form, Species Analysis Spreadsheet, TIER I Assessment, Hazmat ISA and the Public Meeting Summary.
• Continued coordinating drainage for the Mykawa corridor south of Orange Street with Brazoria Drainage District 4 (BDD4) and two City projects: Mimosa Acres and Willowcrest subdivisions. The BDD4 project to enclose the roadside ditch along the west side of Mykawa, between Cherry St and Orange St, is being incorporated into the Hydraulic and Hydrologic study for Mykawa. The BDD4 ditch enclosure project was awarded in January 2020 and is scheduled to complete in July 2020.
• Harris County Flood Control District (HCFCD) is currently planning improvements along Clear Creek which includes removal and replacement of the Mykawa Rd bridge over Clear Creek at the north end of the project. The City’s original project planning did not include any improvements to this bridge. HCFCD has requested that the bridge be added to the Mykawa Rd design with the expense borne by the Clear Creek project. LAN is providing a proposal to incorporate this into the plans.  However, HCFCD’s project is behind the roadway in schedule and final hydraulics for the bridge may not be available in time to incorporate the bridge into the plans before bidding. All agencies are making a concerted effort to try and make this work.
• In early June 2020 City staff received an email stating that TxDOT is planning to amend the AFA for Mykawa Rd and Staff are awaiting H-GAC action to make this change to the TIP to account for the roadway spanning two counties. TxDOT said this should not affect the project schedule/progress and items currently underway with the project.

Upcoming Work Items:

• To continue coordination efforts with heavy traffic generators on Mykawa, exhibits representing proposed driveway access and proposed new right-of-way will be submitted to local businesses along the corridor. Individual meetings will be scheduled with stakeholders as requested.
• Additional soil sampling for hydro-carbon contaminates is planned for locations of former and current gas station facilities to determine if construction can avoid potentially contaminated areas or if not, accommodate any remediation as part of the plan. This additional sampling will be change ordered into the environmental contracts once it is approved and accepted by TxDOT.
• 90% drawings are scheduled for submittal in early September 2020.
• Take revised AFA’s before Council when ready.
• Project letting November 2021
• Start of Construction in first quarter 2022

Read June 2020 memo

January

Highlights:
• This memo is the first in the series of design updates and will bring the reader current with progress on the project.
• Stakeholder meetings with businesses along the corridor and Brookside officials was held on December 19, 2018.
• Staff and the consultant held an Environmental coordination meeting with TxDOT on February 14, 2019
• Public Meeting was hosted on April 23, 2019 at the PISD administration building. The meeting was well attended by over 70 participants from the public.
• Design Concept Conference (DCC) was held on June 12, 2019
• TxDOT agreed on the proposed road profile at October 19, 2019 meeting with the Houston district Drainage section
• Staff performed extensive review of right of way availability and requirements to review against the use of retaining walls in some locations.
• Staff has requested additional soil sampling for hydro-carbon contaminates at locations of former and current gas station facilities to determine if construction can avoid potentially contaminated areas or if not, accommodate any remediation as part of the plan. This additional sampling will be change ordered into the environmental contracts once it is approved and accepted by TxDOT
• 30% Construction Plans were submitted on December 23, 2019. Comments are expected back the last week of January.
• Environmental clearance activities continue with some components of the overall clearance already receiving approval. Packages that are already complete include: Air Quality Technical Report, Historic PCR, Species Analysis Form, Species Analysis Spreadsheet, TIER I Assessment, Hazmat ISA and the Public Meeting Summary. Full environmental clearance is expected to be completed as early as mid-2020.
• Continuing coordination with businesses along the corridor to ensure the design maintains accessibility and functionality of the businesses.
• Continued coordinating drainage for the corridor south of Orange Street with BDD4 and consultants designing adjacent projects. Staff authorized additional drainage hydraulic study on the Willowcrest and Mimosa Acres subdivisions and their impact on the Mykawa ditch to conclude that improvements in these two areas would not be adversely impacted by the work the Drainage District is doing to that ditch
• Draft Geotechnical report has been completed and is being reviewed

 Upcoming Work Items:
• The Mykawa Drainage impact analysis report is scheduled for submittal in late March 2020
• Begin ROW acquisition in second quarter of 2020
• 60% plan submittal schedule for June 2020

Read the January 2020 memo

Public Meeting Information

 Where:         Pearland Independent School District

Virgil Gant Education Support Center

1928 N. Main Street

Pearland, TX  77581

When:           Tuesday, April 23, 2019

5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Purpose:          The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), Houston District, in conjunction with the City of Pearland, hosted a Public Meeting regarding the proposed alignment and improvements to Mykawa Road from Beltway 8 to FM 518 in Harris and Brazoria Counties, Texas. The meeting was an open house format so the public may come and go at their convenience, and staff was available to answer questions.

Comments:      Comments must be received on or before Wednesday, May 8, 2019, to be a part of the official meeting record.  Click here for official Comment Card.

Submit Comments by MAIL to:

TxDOT Houston District

Attn: Director of Project Development

P.O. Box 1386

Houston, Texas 77251-1386

Submit Comments by EMAIL to:

HOU-piowebmail@txdot.gov

Downloadable Exhibits:          

• Meeting Handout – English / Español
• Meeting Exhibit Boards
• Schematic – FM 518 to McHard Road
• Schematic – McHard Road to Beltway 8
• Notice – English/Spanish

Next Steps

• Consider public meeting comments
• Conduct environmental assessment
• Offer of Public Hearing/Notice Affording Opportunity for Public Hearing
• Approval of Environmental Assessment
• Begin right of way acquisition, projected in 2020
• Anticipated construction activities to begin in 2021 upon approval

March 

• Design 
  • The project will consist of replacing the 2-lane asphalt roadway with surface drainage, with a 4-lane divided roadway with underground drainage and raised medians conforming to the City’s standard Major Thoroughfare cross section.
  • Design elements include sidewalks, drainage, detention ponds, signal modifications (if required), signage and pavement markings, illumination, traffic control plans, storm water pollution prevention plans, and landscape/irrigation plan

March 2018 memo.