County to relocate water main in Cinco Ranch for Grand Parkway frontage road
Fort Bend County will incur $888,030 to remove and relocate a water line that obstructs a segment of its Grand Parkway frontage roads project near the Cinco Ranch development in Katy.
The 24 inch diameter water line is located near Cinco Municipal Utility District No. 1 and provides internal water distribution, wastewater collection and storm drainage facilities to the approximate 246 acres of land within its boundaries.
The utility district also serves as a regional provider of wholesale waste collection and treatment facilities and water supply and delivery facilities to the 10 other utility districts in the Cinco Ranch development.
The area is located within the first segment of the frontage road project from Westheimer Parkway and Cinco Ranch Boulevard. Per previous Community Impact reporting, construction is expected to start this winter.
Fort Bend County agreed to move the water line to accommodate the construction of proposed pavement and sound wall facilities and provide all temporary and permanent water line utilities so there is no disruption in residents’ service.
Per the agreement, which was approved by Fort Bend County Commissioners Court on Nov. 1, the timeline for the adjustment must not exceed 120 days.
Although the Texas Department of Transportation is responsible for the design, construction, operation, maintenance and improvement of toll projects as part of the state highway system, Fort Bend County has assumed the obligation to design and construct the frontage roads along Grand Parkway.
As such, Fort Bend County will take responsibility for adjusting the location of the water line and incur the costs.
Katy Flewellen Road widening
Fort Bend County is widening Katy Flewellen Road from two lanes into a four-lane concrete boulevard between Willow Lane to Gaston Road. The project was originally set to be completed in May.
Timeline: January 2021-mid- November 2022
Cost: $3.4 million
Funding source: 2020 mobility bond
I-10 widening
Oct. 19 updates to the 2023 Unified Transportation Program reduced the cost of the Texas Department of Transportation’s I-10 widening project by $44.8 million and replaced frontage roads with two managed roads. The project will reconstruct the roadway from six lanes to ten lanes from FM 359 to the Waller/Fort Bend County line.
Timeline: 2024-TBD
Cost: $248 million
Funding sources: federal and state funds