Conroe - Montgomery Edition | July 2023

TRANSPORTATION UPDATES

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2 I-45 frontage road extension A three-lane northbound frontage road is under construction along I-45 between FM 830 and FM 1097 in the Willis area. The project is slated to wrap up by year’s end and was 76% completed as of a July 6 update. Timeline: September 2022-fourth quarter 2023 Cost: $7.47 million Funding sources: federal, state UPCOMING PROJECTS 3 FM 149 extension Montgomery County is proposing a 3.45-mile extension of FM 149 south to Hwy. 249 as a four-lane divided highway. It will replace a bridge over Lake Creek, construct a new bridge over the Burling- ton Northern Santa Fe Railroad tracks and Jackson Road, and eliminate an at-grade railroad crossing and intersection with Jackson Road. The project also provides a direct, nontolled connection to Hwy. 249, according to county information. Con- struction is not anticipated to begin until 2024-28, Senior Project Manager Blair Stocker said. Timeline: TBD Cost: $110 million Funding sources: state, local

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David Memorial Drive extension Montgomery County commissioners signed a new interlocal agreement with the city of Shenandoah on July 11 for the planned David Memorial Drive extension to Hwy. 242. This allows Shenandoah and Montgomery County to begin project work with the current funding, contributing $2 million and $5 million, respectively. However, the city of Conroe’s portion still awaits approval ahead of budget discussions. Conroe discussed the possibility of postponing its $2 million commit- ment June 6 until fiscal year 2024-25 due to budget shortfalls. The road is a collaboration between Conroe, Shenandoah, Montgomery County, and Houston Methodist The Wood- lands Hospital. John Bleyl, the city engineer for Shenandoah, previously said funding needs to be settled by Sept. 6 or a bid cannot be awarded. ALL INFORMATION ON THIS PAGE WAS UPDATED AS OF JULY 13. NEWS OR QUESTIONS ABOUT THESE OR OTHER LOCAL TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS? EMAIL US AT COMNEWS@COMMUNITYIMPACT.COM.

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ONGOING PROJECTS 1 Hwy. 105 improvements

Montgomery to Conroe. The project was 90% completed as of a July 6 update, the latest available, from TxDOT. It’s slated to finish in the first quarter of 2024. Timeline: October 2021-first quarter 2024 Cost: $9.83 million Funding sources: federal, state

The Texas Department of Transportation is adding a raised median, widening the pavement and modifying traffic signals on Hwy. 105 between FM 2854 and I-45 from

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