1. Morton Road expansion, Phase 1

Morton Road expansion, Phase 1[/caption]

A 1-mile section of Morton Road between Katy Hockley Cut Off Road and Katy Hockley Road in the city of Katy will be widened from two to four lanes of concrete roadway. Part of the project consists of replacing existing above ground drainage ditches with underground storm sewers, curbs and gutters. Katy City Administrator Byron Hebert said the project’s two main purposes are to help lessen traffic congestion as well as to relieve flooding. Periodic road closures may occur during the project, however, city officials plan to maintain access for residents when possible.

Timeline: April-May 2017
Cost: $7.56 million
Funding sources: Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County

2. Westpark Tollway extension/FM 1093 widening

FM 1093 will become concrete-paved, two-lane frontage roads on each side    of the new Grand Parkway extension, extending to FM 1463. The Westpark Tollway is being extended 2.3 miles west from its endpoint and will be four lanes of concrete-paved highway with two lanes in each direction. An overpass will be built crossing above the intersection of Katy-Gaston Road and FM 1093 frontage roads.

Timeline: February 2016-February 2018
Cost: $63.9 million
Funding sources: Fort Bend County Toll Road Authority, Texas Department of Transportation

3. Gaston Road widening

Gaston Road will be widened over a 1.7-mile distance between Greenbusch and Katy Flewellen roads. The existing two-lane asphalt road will be replaced with a four-lane concrete thoroughfare, a median and underground storm sewers on each side.

Timeline: April 2017-April 2018
Cost: $9.1 million
Funding Sources: Fort Bend County

4. Katy Flewellen Road widening

A 3,000-foot stretch of Katy Flewellen Road between Willow Lane and Gaston Road will be widened from two lanes of asphalt road to four lanes of concrete thoroughfare with underground storm sewers.

Timeline: February 2018-February 2019
Cost: $3.4 million
Funding sources: Fort Bend County, Taylor Morrison Homes

5. Spring Green Boulevard  lane additions

Spring Green Boulevard lane additions[/caption]

Two extra lanes traveling northbound will be constructed on the east side of the northern segment of Spring Green Boulevard between North Morgan Parkway and the future intersection with the South Firethorne Road connection—which is being built in the future. The road will be two lanes of concrete paved boulevard with gutters. The existing two lanes on the west side of the median of Spring Green Boulevard will be converted so both accommodate southbound traffic.

Timeline: June-August
Cost: TBA
Funding Sources: Initially funded by Fort Bend County, later reimbursed 100 percent by Fort Bend Municipal Utility District 161.

6. South Firethorne Road Connection Project

A new 2-lane concrete road is being built east from the existing endpoint of South Firethorne Road, extending about 400 feet and connecting to Spring Green Boulevard.

Timeline: TBA
Cost: TBA
Funding sources: Fort Bend County