Cypress Edition | May 2026

Transportation

BY JESSICA SHORTEN

Ongoing projects

BADTKE RD.

G R A N T

249

L O U E T T

290

Cypress Creek Estates

AUTUMN MILLS RD.

99 TOLL

MOUND RD.

7 Cypress North Houston Road Project: This project will widen Cypress North Houston Road from a two- to four-lane concrete boulevard with raised medians and underground storm sewer system. The project also includes new or upgraded trac signals at Autumn Mills Road, Misty Moss Lane and Perry Road. Update: This project is in the design phase. • Timeline: Design inalized by early 2026 • Cost: $16 million • Funding source: Harris County 8 Grant Road widening Project: This project will widen two-lane road to four- lane boulevard from Telge Road to Shaw Road. Update: The project is in the design phase. • Timeline: 2026 • Cost: TBD • Funding source: Harris County Precinct 3 9 Tower Oaks Meadows subdivision drainage improvements Project: This project will provide drainage and ditch improvements throughout the subdivision. Update: Construction work is underway with completion estimated for 2026. • Timeline: estimated completion by mid-2026 • Cost: $18.8 million • Funding source: Harris County Precinct 3 6 Greenhouse Road Project: The new Greenhouse Road underpass will include an expanded overpass on Hwy. 290, a tunnel structure underneath the Union Pacic railroad and additional sidewalks and pedestrian crossings. Update: A groundbreaking will be held in late May for the project kicko, Harris County ocials said. • Timeline: March. 2026-Dec. 2030 • Cost: $81 million • Funding sources: Harris County Precinct 3, Harris County MUD 500, Harris County Toll Road Authority, H-GAC, TxDOT

O U S T O N

Barwood 5

MISTY MOSS LN.

1960

Tower Oaks Meadows

GREENHOUSE RD.

N. ELDRIDGE PKWY.

TWELVE LAKES BLVD.

N. GESSNER RD.

MAP NOT TO SCALE N

529

Upcoming projects

Ongoing projects

1 Hwy. 290 resurfacing Project: The Texas Department of Transportation plans to resurface and rehabilitate Hwy. 290 from Badtke Road to Telge Road. Update: According to ocials with TxDOT, the project will be bid out by September, with construction starting soon after. • Timeline: estimated start in September 2026 • Cost: $2.7 million Project: The Grand Parkway is set to be widened from four to six lanes according to TxDOT ocials. The project will span from West Road to south of Hwy. 290. Update: The widening is on the TxDOT schedule bidding for April 6, with construction expected to begin over the summer. • Timeline: summer 2026-2029 • Cost: $72.6 million • Funding sources: TxDOT, H-GAC 3 Gessner Road at Twelve Lakes Blvd. trac signal study Project: This project will examine the need for a mast arm trac signal at the intersection of Gessner Road and Twelve Lakes Boulevard. Update: Design is underway for a potential light at the intersection. • Timeline: early 2027 • Cost: TBD • Funding sources: Harris County Precinct 3, TxDOT • Funding sources: TxDOT, H-GAC 2 Grand Parkway widening

4 Cypress Creek Estates Subdivision improvement Project: This project will provide subdivision drainage improvements and pavement reconstruction for increased drainage capacity, reduced ood risk, and reduced long-term maintenance costs in the Cypress Creek Estates subdivision. Update: Funding for this project is approved and will focus on addressing drainage issues throughout the subdivision. • Timeline: Fourth quarter 2026 • Cost: $10.1 million • Funding source: Federal grant managed by Harris County Engineering Department 5 Barwood subdivision improvements Project: This project will provide the Barwood subdivision with drainage improvements and pavement reconstruction throughout the subdivision to increase drainage capacity, reduce ood risk, and reduce long- term maintenance costs. Update: This project has entered the construction phase Harris County Precinct 3 ocials said. • Timeline: Second quarter 2026 • Cost: $1.1 million • Funding sources: Community Development Block Grant, Harris County

CYPRESS EDITION