What you need to know
During an April 3 meeting, the H-GAC unveiled the 2025-28 TIP, which allocated federal and state funding to transportation projects across eight counties in the Houston region. Funding is allocated to the projects every four years as part of the 2045 regional transportation plan, which is also managed by H-GAC.
Why it matters
According to the TIP documents, Montgomery County will have $564.61 million in federal and state funding allocated over the next four years for a number of projects, including:
I-45 improvements: $16.47 million
- Northbound HOV extension from FM 1488 to Loop 336
- Raising frontage roads from Shenandoah Park Drive to Hwy. 242
- Construction of eastbound direct connector from I-45 to Hwy. 242
- Construct a four-lane road from Sgt. Ed Holcomb Road to FM 1488
- Downtown Conroe bus terminal construction
- Lone Star College bus terminal construction
- Reconstruction and widening from two to four lanes
- Widening from four to six lanes from Shadowbend Drive to Kuykendahl Road
- Widening from two to four lanes
- Dividing east and westbound lanes
Another $228 million in projects are being funded by the state along the outskirts of Montgomery County and on the eastern portions of Porter and Cut-N-Shoot. Projects located partially within Montgomery County totaling $90.5 make up the remainder of the $564.61 total.
What else?
H-GAC will accept public comments regarding the proposed list of projects for the 2025-28 TIP through April 24. Public comments can be submitted online through the H-GAC comment portal. Once the public comment period is over, the project list will be finalized and funding will be allocated in May based on any changes made, according to H-GAC officials.
The public comment period is also open to local governmental agencies and counties for additional input regarding the final project list. To view all projects on the 2025-28 TIP list, view the interactive map here.
