Below is funding and budget information for this project. Last updated June 2022. 

June

Highlights:

Pearland Parkway Traffic Improvements (Traffic Signal at Forest Park Lane/Summit Springs and Pearland Parkway)

• This project has experienced heavy delays in the manufacturing of the traffic signal control cabinet. Due to the nationwide chip shortage, the internal controls for the signal cabinets have not been able to be manufactured and delivered to the site. This is a nation-wide issue and has impacted TxDoT signals on their roadways as well. We have stopped time for this project until the cabinets are able to be delivered and installed.
• Substantial Completion walkthrough has taken place. The traffic signal cabinets and fiber terminations are the only items remaining to be completed per above conditions.

Read June Memo

December

Highlights:

• The turn lanes have been completed and opened as they were finalized. The opening of the left turn bays has been done to minimize the impact to the citizens of Pearland.
• The traffic signal bases at Forest Park have been poured.
• This project will be completed on-time and under budget.

Upcoming Work Items:

• The traffic signal lights will be installed on the masts at Windward Bay.
• Substantial completion walk throughs will take place on the Intersection Improvements at the Broadway-Windward Bay.
• The traffic signal poles will be installed at Forest Park.
• The Pearland Parkway Traffic Improvements substantial completion walk through will take place in December.
• The Traffic circle pavement will continue to be poured and will move into the next phase of the project by connecting the circle to inbound and outbound traffic lanes. Staff will be meeting with the contractor to review the Traffic Control Plan, phasing of pours and schedule. City Communications will be part of these discussions to develop a communication plan to notify the public of the upcoming activities and lane closures.

Read December Memo 

May

Highlights:

• Contractor has completed the installation of 24” RCP and 7X4 Box Culverts on the west side of Pearland Parkway up to the southwest side of the traffic circle.
• Electrical subcontractors are continuing to install conduit along with “stub-ups” for additional illumination in and around the future round-about.
• Contractor has completed placing the proposed turn bays at Pearland Parkway and Summit Springs.
• Illumination conduit is also being installed at Summit Springs intersection
• Contractor has completed the saw-cut and excavation for the road expansion on the northbound side of the traffic circle.
• Contractor has begun planting trees inside of the proposed circle area and will also continue with import fill installation for final grade(s) within the traffic circle.
• The Winward Bay Intersection contains multiple pre-existing utility installations on the northside of the intersection to include water, fiber and natural gas. Locations and depths have been identified

 Upcoming Work:

• Contractor is continuing to place 7X4 inlet boxes along with RCP at the Traffic Circle
• Contractor is saw-cutting and excavating for lane expansion on the east and west sides of the circle.
• Locations for relocation of all trees that need to be removed and relocated have been identified per instructions for the COP Urban Forrester for all three projects and trees will be moved once ground conditions allow
• Contractor continues with demolition of pre-existing irrigation and drainage for eventual replacement per the plan set in all locations
• Placement of forms, reinforcement and concrete along with doweled in curbs will be underway in all locations as required by schedule
• Placement of conduit for light pole installation continue
• Continue installation of the turn bay at Pearland Parkway and Windward Bay

Read May Memo 

January

Scope:

This project includes the construction of a traffic signal for Pearland Parkway & Forest Park Lane/Summit Springs Lane, including construction of the extension of left turn bays. The project also includes installation and testing of fiber optic cable along McHard Road & Pearland Parkway from Old Alvin Road to Barry Rose Road/Hughes Road to bring these signals into the traffic management network.

Recommendation:

Staff will recommend Council approve the bids and award the contract for construction to Teamwork Construction Services, Inc. in the estimated amount of $4,115,299.92 and the contract for Construction Materials Testing to GeoScience in the amount of $125,000 during the January 25th Council meeting.

Read January Memo

January

Highlights 

• Per the project schedule, staff received 90% design plans, specifications and opinion of probable construction costs; comments were returned to the design engineer December 12, 2019.
• The Engineer’s Opinion of Probable cost at 90% show the project currently remains within budget.
• Scope of work includes the installation of a new traffic signal and intersection improvements along with a fiber optic interconnect from Old Alvin Road to Barry Rose along Pearland Parkway to connect the new signal and the signal at Barry Rose to the Traffic Management System.
• Consultant has continued coordination with CenterPoint Energy to identify a suitable power source location for the proposed traffic signal.

Upcoming Work Items 

• Design Engineer will finalize construction documents based upon Staff 90% comments.
• The consultant will finalize coordination with utility companies.
• A Technical Review Committee (TRC) to review final project plans by the City Engineer has been scheduled for January 23, 2020.  Final PS&E documents are anticipated February 14, 2020.
• Bid Phase services are expected to commence the week of February 17th with the project being advertised to the public.

Read the January 2020 memo. 

October

 Highlights

• The Design Engineer has completed a safety and traffic analysis to evaluate crash history at the Pearland Parkway intersection.  An operational analysis is being developed to determine optimum signal timing aimed at reducing vehicular crashes (62 reported from 2016 to 2018) while improving overall intersection operations.
• All intersection approaches are being designed to operate at recommended Levels of Service (LOS) in both AM and PM peak hours.  The criterion for minimum acceptable LOS for future conditions of the intersection is D; average control delay of >35 and <55 seconds per vehicle or better.  Traffic signal criteria is based on the average control delay per vehicle which include deceleration and acceleration delay, queue move-up times, and stopped delay.
• Preliminary topographic and utility survey has been completed for ROW and conflict identification; all utilities have been located none represent major conflicts.
• 60% construction drawings for the traffic signal and fiber installations are complete and were submitted to Staff on October 1, 2019 for review and comments
• City comments were returned to design consultant on October 21, 2019.

Upcoming Work Items

• The design consultant will finalize the engineering traffic?? study and prepare for submission to City Staff for review and comment.
• The consultant to conclude utility and Right Of Way (ROW) research and finalize the topographic survey.
• Staff has directed the Engineer to review and respond to 60% design comments and continue development of 90% PS&E for the traffic signal and fiber installation.

Read the October 2019 memo

July

• Award
  • Design contract awarded to Alliance Transportation

May

Per the 2019 General Bond Election, residents voted in favor of the Pearland Parkway Traffic Improvements bond.