Harris County Precinct 4 has proposed an improvement project for Louetta Road from Imperial Woods Lane to Cypress Ridge Drive.

Located in a residential part of Cypress, the project limits run roughly between Spring Cypress and Grant roads, near Lakewood Glen and Fairwood.

The proposed project involves widening the roadway to a four-lane concrete boulevard and the installation of a traffic light.

"Harris County realizes a significant challenge as our areas develop and the need to upgrade our existing rural roadway systems is encountered," said Pamela Rocchi, director of capital improvement projects for Harris County Precinct 4.

The project is expected to be put out for bid during the third quarter of 2013 and cost about $1.4 million, according to Harris County.

"Upgrading Louetta Road brings us one step closer to achieving our goal for mitigating traffic congestion," Rocchi said.