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remaining $2.5 million portion in the city of Conroe is unscheduled, but when funding is determined it will take seven months to complete, Bleyl said. • Timeline: September 2023-March (Phase 1), TBD (Phase 2) • Cost: $7.8 million • Funding sources: city of Shenandoah, Montgomery County 4 Hwy. 242 widening Project: TxDOT is using existing right of way on Hwy. 242 between FM 1488 and I-45 to widen lanes and restripe the intersections. Update: As of the most recent information released by TxDOT in March, the project was 50% complete. • Timeline: Oct. 23, 2023-fourth quarter 2026 • Cost: $29.11 million • Funding sources: federal, state funds
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TAMINA DR.
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VISION PARK BLVD.
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RESEARCH FOREST DR.
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BRANCH CROSSING DR.
ROBINSON RD.
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5 Woodlands Parkway and Kuykendahl Road lane improvements Project: A third thru lane was added just east of Kuykendahl Road to Lake Woodlands Drive. This retained a dedicated right-turn lane onto northbound Kuykendahl Road and a dedicated right-turn lane into Sterling Ridge Village Center. Update: A new signal pole and mast arm for westbound Woodlands Parkway trac at Kuykendahl Road replaced a temporary pole. • Timeline: late 2024-March • Cost: $789,663 • Funding source: Montgomery County Precinct 3 6 Grogans Mill Road and Research Forest Drive turn lane extension Project: The project extends the deceleration lane from westbound Research Forest Drive onto northbound Grogans Mill Road. Update: As of April 9, the paving was complete and the right lane onto northbound Grogans Mill was open, engineer John Bleyl said. • Timeline: September-March • Cost: $240,000 • Funding sources: Montgomery County Precinct 2, TxDOT
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Hanna Road. The project will include realigning a portion of the Union Pacic Railroad, which is crossed by Robinson Road. Update: Oak Ridge North ocials said a May completion date is targeted for the Robinson alignment. A new railroad crossing at Union Pacic Railroad crossing will be completed separately, but the existing crossing will still be passable until the new crossing is complete. • Timeline: February 2024-May • Cost: $7.42 million • Funding source: city of Oak Ridge North 3 David Memorial Drive extension Project: A project to extend David Memorial Drive to Hwy. 242 began in September 2023 under the terms of an interlocal agreement between the city of Shenandoah and Montgomery County. Update: The rst phase of work is completed to the Conroe city limits, engineer John Bleyl said. The Spring 99 TOLL
Upcoming projects
1 I45 improvements Project: A direct connector from I-45 from Shenandoah Park Drive to Hwy. 242 will be built, including drainage improvements, according to the Texas Department of Transportation. Update: The project is slated to begin in early 2025, with 683 working days, according to TxDOT. • Timeline: second quarter 2025-second quarter 2028 • Cost: $42.63 million • Funding sources: TxDOT, federal funds
Ongoing projects
2 Robinson Road realignment Project: The project will align Robinson Road across
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