Downtown Houston streets are being torn up block by block as crews race against the clock to finish a massive road overhaul before global crowds arrive for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Drivers have likely noticed construction crews grinding away at pavement across the city center. Officials say it’s all part of a sweeping effort to resurface more than 80 blocks and 30 intersections.
The Mill and Overlay project began in December 2025 and is expected to be completed in May 2026—just before the start of the FIFA World Cup in June, according to an update from Downtown Houston+…