The Woodlands Edition | November 2023

Transportation

BY VANESSA HOLT

Magnolia

1488

Ongoing project

EGYPT LN.

242

TAMINA DR.

RESEARCH FOREST DR.

The Woodlands

NEW TRAILS DR.

DAVID MEMORIAL DR.

LAKE WOODLANDS

BRANCH CROSSING DR.

ROBINSON RD.

GROGANS MILL RD.

MILLBEND DR.

2978

5 Grogans Mill left-turn lane extension Project: Montgomery County Precinct 3 is working with contractor Teamwork Construction to extend the northbound Grogans Mill Road left-turn lane at North Millbend Drive. Update: The project began in early October. It will provide additional turn-lane storage at the intersection to help reduce trac congestion during peak hours, according to a news release. • Timeline: October-November • Cost: $266,562 • Funding source: Montgomery County Precinct 3

eastbound deceleration lane would take 60 days, potentially starting in mid-November. • Timeline: January 2023-January 2024 • Cost: $240,000 • Funding sources: Montgomery County Precinct 2, Texas Department of Transportation 3 David Memorial Drive extension Project: A project to extend David Memorial Drive to Hwy. 242 began in September under the terms of an interlocal agreement between the city of Shenandoah and Montgomery County. Update: The portion within Conroe city limits will be completed when funding is secured. • Timeline: September 2023-July 2024 • Cost: $7.8 million • Funding sources: city of Shenandoah, city of Conroe, Montgomery County 4 Hwy. 242 widening Project: The Texas Department of Transportation will use existing right of way on Hwy. 242 between FM 1488 and I-45 to widen lanes and restripe the intersections. Update: As of early November the rst phase of the project, installing right turn lanes, had begun, according to TxDOT. SAWDUST RD. Spring 99 TOLL

Upcoming projects

1 Robinson Road realignment Project: Robinson Road will be realigned across Hanna Road. Update: The bid was awarded by Oak Ridge North on Oct. 9, and work could start in February, City Manager Heather Neeley said. • Timeline: February 2024-late 2024 • Cost: $7.42 million • Funding source: city of Oak Ridge North

• Timeline: November-irst quarter 2026 • Cost: $28.67 million • Funding sources: federal, state funds

Completed projects

Ongoing projects

6 Research Forest Drive improvements Project: Montgomery County Precinct 3 repaired a portion of Research Forest Drive near New Trails Drive where infrastructure damage occurred due to erosion. Update: The crew repaired the underground pipe, stabilized the area and repoured concrete, according to a Precinct 3 news release. • Timeline: October • Cost: $600 • Funding source: Montgomery County Precinct 3

2 Grogans Mill Road and Research Forest Drive turn lane construction Project: Turn lane improvements at Research Forest Drive and Grogans Mill Road have extended the westbound acceleration lane from southbound Grogans Mill to westbound Research Forest as well as the westbound Research Forest lane to northbound Grogans Mill. Update: Engineer John Bleyl said Entergy utility pole relocation at the site was completed and work on the

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