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City approves FY2026 street-improvement list, adds Commerce Street repairs and Bob Euchre Road; staff to study Morris Road expansion
Summary
Commission approves the FY2026 Street Improvement Program list and directs staff to add Bob Euchre Road and southbound Commerce Street spot repairs; staff was also asked to study larger upgrades to Morris Road and Roosevelt for future funding and county coordination.
The Harlingen City Commission approved the proposed FY2026 Street Improvement Program (SIP) list after a presentation by city engineer Robert Hernandez. The SIP uses a 2022 street assessment to prioritize streets for milling, overlay or reconstruction.
Hernandez said the city plans in-house construction for most work and will bid materials; the 2026 list expands the in‑house paving program (the city did 7.3 miles in the prior cycle and plans roughly 10.3 miles for this cycle). Commissioners asked for specific additions: Bob Euchre Road and spot repairs for the southbound lane of Commerce Street from Fair Park to Wilson Road were added to the list. The commission also instructed staff to begin study and outreach about a more significant Morris Road and Roosevelt Road expansion, including exploring funding through the Rio Grande Valley Metropolitan Planning Organization (RGB MPO) and potential county coordination for annexation or right-of-way transfer.
Commissioners emphasized balancing grant funding pursuit with the city's in-house capacity. Staff said previously approved streets from the last cycle (Grant and Jay streets) remain programmed and will be completed before starting new SIP work.
Next steps: staff will finalize designs, put material packages out to bid, and begin construction in early 2026 pending procurement and funding confirmations.
