Transportation
BY VANESSA HOLT
• Funding sources: Montgomery County Precinct 2, TxDOT 3 Robinson Road realignment Project: The project will align Robinson Road across Hanna Road. Update: A new railroad crossing at Union Pacific Railroad crossing will be built as part of the realignment effort, but the existing crossing will still be passable until the new crossing is complete, officials said. Oak Ridge North officials said a May completion date was targeted. • Timeline: February 2024-May • Cost: $7.42 million • Funding source: city of Oak Ridge North 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 available in mid-February the project was 45% complete. • Timeline: Oct. 23, 2023-fourth quarter 2026 • Cost: $29.11 million • Funding sources: federal, state funds
Upcoming projects
1 I-45 improvements Project: A direct connector from I-45 from Shenandoah Park Drive to Hwy. 242 will be built, which will include a number of drainage improvements, according to the Texas Department of Transportation. The funding for the project will be 80% federal and 20% state, according to TxDOT. Update: The project is slated to begin in early 2025, with 683 working days, according to TxDOT. • Timeline: first quarter 2025-third quarter 2029 • Cost: $42.63 million • Funding sources: TxDOT, federal funds
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2 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 March 14, the paving was complete and the right lane was being prepared for opening, engineer John Bleyl said. • Timeline: September-early 2025 • Cost: $240,000
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