TRANSPORTATION UPDATES Magnolia approves agreement to pave Commerce Street
ONGOING PROJECTS
WOODTRACE BLVD.
2978
BY KAYLI THOMPSON
Commissioners Court had not voted on the item as of press time. Originally, half of the street would have been removed and pipes laid underneath, then the entire street would be paved over. However, there is no base on the other half of the street, according to Doering. Road base is a gravel mix that is under the asphalt pavement. He said the paving of Commerce Street would be from Nichols Sawmill Road to Lone Pint Brewery. The anticipated cost of the paving project is $76,000. The timeline for construc- tion is unknown because the city is awaiting approval from the county.
“Commerce Street right now is a mess,” Doering said during the April 12 meeting. “You’ll have a good road, better than it is now. It’ll be improved.”
HARDIN STORE RD.
Magnolia City Council approved a proposal to pave Commerce Street with Montgomery County at the city’s April 12 meeting. City Administrator Don Doering said Commerce Street has already been torn up and is closed to tra c as it is Phase 2 of a project to extend a 24-inch sewer line under the road. The paving of the road will follow completion of the sewer line extension. Council voted unanimously to approve the paving project under the terms of the interlocal agree- ment with Montgomery County. Public asked to weigh in on 2045 regional transportation plan
DOBBIN HUFFSMITH RD.
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Woodtrace Boulevard extension Land clearing has been completed for the rst phase of the two-lane Wood- trace Boulevard extension, said Rob Eissler, executive director of the West- wood Magnolia Improvement District, during a Greater Tomball Area Chamber of Commerce Mobility & Transporta- tion Committee meeting April 12. The extension will connect Hwy. 249 at the Woodtrace Boulevard exit to FM 2978 at Mansions Way. The rst phase spans from FM 2978 to Dobbin Hu smith Road and includes a bridge over Dry Creek. Construction will take about two years. Timeline: late 2021-TBD Cost: $8 million Funding source: WMPID
BUDDY RILEY BLVD.
1774
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Toll road rate increase to begin in January
MEETING INFORMATION MONTGOMERY COUNTY May 24 from 6-7:30 p.m. at 29945 I-45, Shenandoah
1774
BY JISHNU NAIR
1488
The Montgomery County Toll Road Authority voted April 26 to move the toll road rate increase date to Jan. 1, 2023. Rates previously increased the rst Saturday after Labor Day, according to MCTRA Operations Manager Robert Castañeda. According to the bond agreement the MCTRA signed in 2018, toll rates were originally set to increase annu- ally in March but were pushed back due to COVID-19 in 2020 after the tollway was completed. Toll increases are calculated either by using the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Consumer Price Index for the region or a minimum of a 2% increase.
HARRIS COUNTY
BY JISHNU NAIR
NICHOLS SAWMILL RD.
May 26 from 6-7:30 p.m. at 3555 Timmons Lane, Houston
The Houston-Galveston Area Council, which serves as the met- ropolitan planning organization for the Houston region, is taking public input for the 2045 iteration of its regional transportation plan. The organization said in a May 3 news release that it will host in-person meetings throughout the metro area as well as a virtual meeting in June. The public can provide comment through a digital survey through June 30 on the H GAC website or by emailing publiccomments@h-gac.com or calling 1-855-363-2516.
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JOSEPH RD.
FM 1488 widening The Texas Department of Transpor- tation is widening FM 1488 from the Waller County line to FM 1774 to four lanes with a left-turn lane. The project
VIRTUAL
June 2 from 1:30-3 p.m. http://engage.h-gac.com
SOURCE: H GAC COMMUNITY IMPACT NEWSPAPER
was 37% done as of April 1. Timeline: Nov. 23, 2020- rst quarter 2023 Cost: $30.24 million Funding source: TxDOT
The H GAC uses long-term regional transportation plans to pri- oritize which infrastructure projects will receive funding in the Houston area. Short-term transportation improvement programs span four years and track federal funding. Meetings are being held in May as well as a virtual meeting June 2.
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