Katy, Harris County partner to design Katy Fort Bend Road expansion

Katy Fort Bend Road is expected to get more lanes aimed at improving mobility and aesthetics.

Zooming in

At an Aug. 25 meeting, Katy City Council approved an interlocal agreement with Harris County for the reconstruction of Katy Fort Bend Road between I-10 and Kingsland Boulevard. The project will be designed by Harris County Engineering and an engineering consultant who will be selected in the future, Katy City Engineer David Kasper said in an email.

The reconstruction will expand the road from four to six lanes with 6-foot sidewalks and install underground utilities and storm sewers, according to agenda documents.

The funding

The $1.9 million design will be jointly funded by the city and county, with the city’s $950,000 portion funded by the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County.

Construction is expected to cost $28 million to be refined during the design phase, Kasper said.

What’s next?

Design is anticipated to begin Jan. 1, 2026, and will take approximately 14 months, Kasper said.