The Woodlands Edition | May 2026

Transportation

BY VANESSA HOLT

Upcoming projects

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1 Grogan’s Mill Road at North Millbend Drive intersection upgrade Project: The project will redesign the tra c signal and intersection layout as well as replace pavement in the intersection. Update: The design was complete and signal equipment ordered as of early May. • Timeline: early summer-early fall • Cost: $52,500 (design) • Funding source: Montgomery County road bond 2 Grogan’s Mill Road at Grogan’s Mill Village Center signalization Project: The project will replace the tra c signal at the entrance to Grogan’s Mill Village Center. Update: Design is completed and the tra c signal • Funding source: Montgomery County road bond 3 Rayford Road and Discovery Creek Boulevard trac signal Project: A tra c signal will be placed at the intersection and will add left-turn lanes in both directions on Rayford Road. Update: Design is complete, and construction is slated to begin mid-summer. • Timeline: completion in late 2026 • Cost: $132,045 (design) • Funding source: Montgomery County road bond 4 Sawdust Road turn-lane extension replacement Project: The project will extend the inside left-turn lane on eastbound Sawdust Road at I-45. Update: The project has completed design and is scheduled to start early this summer. • Timeline: summer-TBD • Cost: TBD • Funding source: Montgomery County road bond equipment has been ordered. • Timeline: summer-early fall • Cost: $52,500 (design)

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The Woodlands

VISION PARK BLVD.

DAVID MEMORIAL DR.

LAKE WOODLANDS DR.

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RESEARCH FOREST DR.

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ROBINSON RD. OAK RIDGE PARK DR.

LAKE WOODLANDS

BRANCH CROSSING DR.

WOODLANDS PKWY.

E. PANTHER CREEK DR.

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WILLOW CREEK PARK

CREEKSIDE FOREST DR.

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N. MILLBEND DR.

CREEKSIDE GREEN DR.

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SAWDUST RD.

GROGANS MILL RD.

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5 Robinson Road widening Project: The project is widening Robinson Road to four lanes between Oak Ridge Park Drive and Willow Creek Park. Update: Design plans are 60% complete and right-of-way acquisition is underway, according to an early May update. • Timeline: completion TBD • Cost: $32.61 million • Funding source: Montgomery County road bond

Update: As of the most recent information released by TxDOT, the project being carried out by Posillico Civil Inc. was 79% complete. • Timeline: Oct.23, 2023-fourth quarter of 2026 • Cost: $29.11 million • Funding sources: federal, state funds

Completed projects

7 Lake Woodlands Drive asphalt shoulder replacement Project: The project replaced the asphalt shoulders between Northshore Park and Kuykendahl Road. Update: Construction was completed, o cials said. • Timeline: completed in April • Cost: $734,008 • Funding source: Montgomery County road bond

Ongoing projects

6 Hwy. 242 widening Project: TxDOT is using the existing right of way on Hwy. 242 between FM 1488 and I-45 to widen lanes and restripe the intersections.

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