The City of Galveston plans to resurface Seawall Boulevard and may include dedicated bike lanes as part of a federally funded infrastructure upgrade slated to begin in late 2026.
The city of Galveston announced on Tuesday that it will restore Seawall Boulevard, a major road and a renowned tourist route. Work is set to start in late 2026. From Broadway Avenue to 61st Street, the planned project could include new traffic lights and bike paths.
The city said in its announcement that the repaving project is still in its early stages but has already been put on the list of "carry-over spend-down projects" by the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC). With this title, Galveston can secure government funds that were intended to improve transportation in the region but have not been spent yet before they expire.
"In 2024, H-GAC put out a call for projects to use federal transportation funds that had been carried over before they were taken away," the city said. The Seawall Boulevard Resurfacing project was implemented by Galveston to provide the road with a new surface, enhance the markings, and possibly reconfigure the lanes to include a designated multi-modal lane for bicycles.
To help get a federal surface transportation block grant for the project, the Galveston City Council just recently agreed to advance funding deals with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). City officials said they will seek additional funding for the project as it progresses.
Although there is no official cost estimate yet, the next step will be to request that engineering companies submit design proposals. TxDOT and the city have not yet made public all the specifics of their agreements or set dates for work.
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