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Holderrieth Road widening Harris County Precinct 3 has plans to widen Holderrieth Road from Hwy. 249 to Hufsmith-Kohrville Road in Tom- ball to a four-lane concrete boulevard with a raised medi- an while also incorporating drainage improvements. The project was previously a part of Harris County Precinct 4 prior to the county’s redistricting efforts. Timeline: TBD Cost: $18 million Funding sources: Harris County Precinct 3, Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Fund
Grand Parkway widening TxDOT has plans to widen the Grand Parkway from Hwy. 249 to Kuykendahl Road east of Tomball, but the number of lanes is to be determined. TxDOT Public Information Officer Danny Perez said TxDOT is scheduled to let the project in February 2024, and the agency is at 20% of its design milestone. Timeline: TBD Cost: $65.34 million Funding source: TxDOT
FM 1488 widening The Texas Department of Transportation has plans to widen FM 1488 from FM 1774 to FM 149 in Magnolia from two to four lanes with a continuous left-turn lane, TxDOT Public Information Officer Emily Black said in an email. TxDOT officials said they are working to execute the contract to begin work on the project, which is expected to improve mobility. Timeline: second quarter 2022-first quarter 2025 Cost: $48.62 million Funding source: TxDOT
ONGOING PROJECTS
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Cypress Rosehill Road extension Harris County precincts 3 and 4 are working together to extend Cypress Rosehill Road as a four-lane boulevard from Seidel Cemetary Road and transition it into Decker Prairie-Rosehill Road. Harris County officials said they are finishing concrete at the north end of the project area where it ties into Decker Prairie Rosehill Road and constructing a traffic signal. Timeline: March 29, 2021-end of second quarter 2022 Cost: $3.9 million Funding sources: Harris County precincts 3, 4
Hwy. 249, Grand Parkway direct connectors The Harris County Toll Road Authority is adding four connectors so northbound drivers on the tolled lanes of Hwy. 249 will be able to enter east and west Grand Park- way lanes, and those traveling east or west on the Grand Parkway will have direct access to southbound Hwy. 249. HCTRA Media Relations Manager Roxana Sibrian said con- nectors will be opened as they are completed. Timeline: March 17, 2020-summer 2022 Cost: $92 million Funding source: HCTRA
FM 1488 widening west of Magnolia TxDOT is widening FM 1488 from the Waller County line near Joseph Road to FM 1774 in Magnolia from two to four lanes with a continuous left-turn lane. The project
was 37% complete as of April 11, Black said. Timeline: Nov. 23, 2020-first quarter 2023 Cost: $30.24 million Funding source: TxDOT
ALL INFORMATION ON THIS PAGE WAS UPDATED AS OF APRIL 11. NEWS OR QUESTIONS ABOUT THESE OR OTHER LOCAL TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS? EMAIL US AT TOMNEWS@COMMUNITYIMPACT.COM.
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