Transportation
BY VANESSA HOLT
Ongoing projects
Magnolia
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EGYPT LN.
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TAMINA DR.
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VISION PARK BLVD.
DAVID MEMORIAL DR.
COCHRANS CROSSING DR.
The Woodlands
RESEARCH FOREST DR.
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LAKE WOODLANDS
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• Timeline: summer-TBD • Cost: $240,000 • Funding sources: Montgomery County Precinct 2, TxDOT 5 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: The contractor is working on zones consisting of about three intersections at a time, from the north to the south side, according to TxDOT. As of the most recent information available in June, the project was 19% complete. • Timeline: Oct. 23, 2023-irst quarter 2026 • Cost: $29.11 million • Funding sources: federal and state funds 4 Robinson Road realignment Project: The project will align Robinson Road across Hanna Road. Update: In June, Oak Ridge North ocials said drainage ditch excavation was underway, and water line construction was planned. The Union Pacic Railroad water line bore was delayed by UPRR until late July. • Timeline: February-late 2024 • Cost: $7.42 million • Funding source: city of Oak Ridge North
BRANCH CROSSING DR.
TAMINA RD.
ROBINSON RD.
E. PANTHER CREEK DR.
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TANGLE BUSH DR.
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Hwy. 242 began in September under the terms of an interlocal agreement between the city of Shenandoah and Montgomery County. Update: The rst phase of work is completed to the Conroe city limits, Bleyl said. The remaining portion in the city of Conroe is unscheduled, but it will be needed to complete the project, he said. Funding options for the nal section are being explored, Bleyl said in July. • Timeline: September-March (Phase 1), TBD (Phase 2) • Cost: $7.8 million • Funding sources: city of Shenandoah, Montgomery County 3 Grogans Mill Road and Research Forest Drive turn lane extension Project: The project is extending the deceleration lane from westbound Research Forest Drive onto northbound Grogans Mill Road. Update: Bleyl said bids for the project are due July 24 with work to commence in the summer. Spring 99 TOLL
Upcoming projects
1 Research Forest Drive and Tamina Road expansion at I45 Project: Research Forest Drive and Tamina Road will be expanded at the intersection of the roadway with I-45. Update: The Texas Department of Transportation will handle bidding and construction, and late summer is likely the earliest start date, engineer John Bleyl said in July. • Timeline: late summer-TBD • Cost: $1.67 million • Funding source: TxDOT
Ongoing projects
2 David Memorial Drive extension Project: A project to extend David Memorial Drive to
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