TxDOT crews are moving forward with projects on Hwy. 105, FM 2854, FM 1488, FM 1097, I-45 and FM 1486.

1. Hwy. 105 reconstruction

Project: The project will reconstruct and widen Hwy. 105 from two to four lanes between 10th Street in Conroe and South Loop 336.

Update: The Texas Department of Transportation reported the project is 8% completed as of an Oct. 1 update, the latest available.
  • Timeline: March 2023-third quarter 2027
  • Cost: $51.83 million
  • Funding source: TxDOT
2. Hwy. 105 widening

Project: The project will reconstruct and widen Hwy. 105 from two to four lanes between South Loop 336 in Conroe to FM 1484.


Update: TxDOT reported the project is 27% completed as of an Oct. 1 update, the latest available.
  • Timeline: February 2023-third quarter 2026
  • Cost: $89.72 million
  • Funding source: TxDOT
3. I-45 frontage road

Project: The project builds a new three-lane northbound frontage road between FM 830 and FM 1097 in Willis along I-45.

Update: TxDOT reported the project is wrapping up and was 96% completed as of an Oct. 1 update, the latest available.
  • Timeline: September 2022-tentative fourth quarter 2023
  • Cost: $7.48 million
  • Funding sources: TxDOT, federal
4. FM 1488 median addition

Project: The project will add a raised median along FM 1488 between Mostyn Drive in Magnolia and I-45 in Conroe.


Update: TxDOT reported the project is underway and 15% completed as of an Oct. 1 update, the latest available.
  • Timeline: summer 2023-tentative fourth quarter 2025
  • Cost: $10.22 million
  • Funding sources: TxDOT, federal
5. FM 1097 widening

Project: The project will widen FM 1097 in Willis from two to four lanes with a continuous left turn lane between Lake Conroe Hills Drive and Blueberry Hills Road.

Update: TxDOT reported the project is 30% completed as of an Oct. 1 update, the latest available.
  • Timeline: second quarter 2022-first quarter 2024
  • Cost: $16.09 million
  • Funding sources: TxDOT, federal
6. FM 2854 repair

Project: The project includes overlaying FM 2854 and adding turn lanes between Hwy. 105 and the San Jacinto River.


Update: TxDOT reported the project is 62% completed as of an Oct. 1 update, the latest available.
  • Timeline: January 2023-first quarter 2024
  • Cost: $10.41 million
  • Funding sources: TxDOT, federal
7. Overlaying FM 1486

Project: The project will include overlay and base repair work on FM 1486 from Hwy. 105 to FM 1774 in the Montgomery area.

Update: The project is tentatively slated to begin in October.
  • Timeline: TBD
  • Cost: $4.57 million
  • Funding source: TxDOT