Transportation
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5 FM 1097 widening Project: FM 1097 is being widened from two to four lanes with a continuous left-turn lane between west of Blueberry Hill to Lake Conroe Hills Drive. Update: This project is 79% completed, according to a Sept. 11 media update. • Timeline: second quarter 2022-second quarter 2026 • Cost: $20.21 million • Funding sources: federal, state funds 6 FM 1097 at Atkins Creek project Project: At the intersection of Atkins Creek and FM 1097, this project includes improvements, including culvert replacement, shoulder additions and overlay. Update: This project is 12% completed, according to a Sept. 11 media update. • Timeline: third quarter 2025-third quarter 2026 • Cost: $4.41 million • Funding sources: federal, state funds 7 Hwy. 75 improvements Project: Between South Loop 336 and Gladstell Street, Hwy. 75 is undergoing improvements, including planing, base repair and overlay. Update: According to a Sept. 11 media update, this project is 90% completed. • Timeline: first quarter 2025-fourth quarter 2025 • Cost: $3.3 million 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: According to a Sept. 11 media update from TxDOT, this project is 66% complete. • Timeline: October 2023-fourth quarter 2026 • Cost: $29.11 million • Funding sources: federal, state funds • Funding source: state funds 8 Hwy. 242 widening
Ongoing projects
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1 I-45 direct connector Project: A direct connector is being constructed to connect northbound I-45 with eastbound Hwy. 242 between Shenandoah Park Drive to Hwy. 242. Update: This project is 8% completed, according to a Sept. 11 media update from the Texas Department of Transportation. • Timeline: second quarter 2025-second quarter 2028 • Cost: $42.63 million • Funding sources: federal, state funds 2 I-45 high-occupancy vehicle lane exten- sion Project: Between FM 1488 and South Loop 336, I-45 is undergoing an extension of its HOV lane. Update: According to a Sept. 11 media update from TxDOT, this project is 77% completed. • Timeline: second quarter 2025-fourth quarter 2025 • Cost: $1.26 million • Funding sources: federal, state funds 3 Hwy. 105 widening Project: Hwy. 105 is being reconstructed and widened from two to four lanes between 10th Street and South Loop 336. Update: This project is 49% completed, according to a Sept. 11 media update from TxDOT. • Timeline: March 2023-second quarter 2028 • Cost: $52.65 million • Funding source: state funds 4 South Loop 336 widening Project: Between I-45 and Ladera Creek Trace, I-45 is being widened from two to four lanes with a continuous left-turn lane. Update: According to a Sept. 11 media update from TxDOT, this project is 39% completed. • Timeline: November 2024-third quarter 2027 • Cost: $20.57 million • Funding source: state funds
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