TRANSPORTATION UPDATES
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COMPLETED PROJECTS
the westbound Research Forest lane to northbound Grogans Mill. As of mid-Ju- ly, the westbound lane was completed, and work on the eastbound portion of the project will begin after utility pole relocation is completed, according to engineer John Bleyl. The project is being managed by Montgomery County Precinct 2. Timeline: January-August Cost: $240,000 Funding sources: Montgomery Coun- ty Precinct 2, Texas Department of Transportation UPCOMING PROJECTS 3 David Memorial Drive extension Right of way clearing to extend David Memorial Drive to Hwy. 242 took place in mid-March, and Shenandoah officials approved the three-party interlocal fund- ing agreement with Montgomery County in April. As of July 13, the city of Conroe has not approved the Conroe portion of the funding. Bidding took place June 8, and construction will begin pending an agreement on Conroe’s portion of the construction costs, which are about $2 million, Bleyl said. The estimated cost of the project was updated from $9.1 million to $7.8 million, with the construction bid coming in at about $7.4 million, Bleyl said. Timeline: July 2023-July 2024 Cost: $7.8 million Funding sources: city of Shenandoah, city Oak Ridge North approved easement agreements with Entergy Texas in Jan- uary to begin moving utilities to make way for a project to align Robinson Road across Hanna Road. Delays with Entergy’s relocation plans have set the project back to begin in August, according to city officials. Timeline: August 2023-late 2024 Cost: $6 million Funding sources: city of Oak Ridge North, Montgomery County Precinct 3 of Conroe, Montgomery County 4 Robinson Road realignment
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Woodlands Parkway turn lane extensions at Gosling Road According to Montgomery County Precinct 3, as of June 9, the lanes were open and some work was continuing on sod replacement. An additional phase extended left-turn lanes on southbound Gosling onto eastbound Woodlands Parkway. Timeline: May-June Cost: $233,000 for first phase, $300,000 for second phase Funding source: Montgomery County Precinct 3
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ONGOING PROJECTS
Hanna Road bridge repair Montgomery County Precinct 3 began pavement repair and replacement on the Hanna Road bridge north of Ray- ford Road on June 5. The bridge was closed during construction, and work was completed in late June. Timeline: June 5-late June Cost: $253,730 Funding source: Montgomery County Precinct 3
bound Woodlands Parkway, according to Montgomery County Precinct 3. The crossover from Sterling Ridge Village Center at the southeast corner will be permanently closed. Timeline: July-August Cost: $293,000 for first phase, $500,000 for second phase Funding sources: city of Oak Ridge North, Montgomery County Precinct 3 2 Grogans Mill Road and Research Forest Drive turn lane construction Turn lane improvements at Research Forest Drive and Grogans Mill Road will extend the westbound acceleration lane from southbound Grogans Mill to westbound Research Forest as well as
VANESSA HOLT/COMMUNITY IMPACT
1 Woodlands Parkway turn lane exten- sions at Kuykendahl Road Contractor Teamwork is adding a second left-turn lane to southbound Kuykend- ahl Road and extending the turn-lane storage for vehicles turning onto east-
ALL INFORMATION ON THIS PAGE WAS UPDATED AS OF JULY 13. NEWS OR QUESTIONS ABOUT THESE OR OTHER LOCAL TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS? EMAIL US AT WDLNEWS@COMMUNITYIMPACT.COM.
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