Here's the latest on a few Montgomery County Precinct 4 transportation projects in the New Caney and Porter area. This list is not comprehensive.

Upcoming projects

Ford Road widening (Phase 1)


Project: Planned improvements include widening the existing two-lane asphalt roadway to four lanes with a continuous turn lane between Needham Road and Ricewood Drive, and reconstructing the two-lane asphalt section from Ricewood Drive to Mills Branch Drive. This project will also signalize the intersection at Ford Road at Ricewood Drive.

Update: Utility relocation work is underway. Construction will follow Ford Road Segment 1, once the second portion of 2025 Road Bond funds have been allocated.
  • Timeline: September 2025-September 2026
  • Cost: $17 million
  • Funding sources: Montgomery County 2025 Road Bond, Precinct 4 Commissioner’s Office, U.S. Rep. District 2 Office
Sorters Road Segment 2 widening


Project: The two-lane asphalt road will be widened between Bentwood Channel Road and Northpark Drive to a four-lane asphalt section with turn lanes at public streets and bridge replacements.

Update: Utility relocation work is underway. The project will be advertised for construction in August 2025 upon receipt of first portion of 2025 Road Bond funds.
  • Timeline: September 2025-September 2026
  • Cost: $11 million
  • Funding sources: Montgomery County 2025 Road Bond, Precinct 4 Commissioner’s Office
Old Houston Road Segment 1 widening

Project: The two-lane asphalt road will be widened from Hwy. 242 to 0.8 miles south of Hwy. 242 to a four-lane asphalt section with continuous turn lane, traffic signal modifications at Hwy. 242, and bridge replacement.

Update: Engineering design efforts are underway. The project is scheduled to be advertised in 2026, once the second portion of 2025 Road Bond funds have been allocated.
  • Timeline: TBD
  • Cost: $2 million (engineering only)
  • Funding sources: Montgomery County 2025 Road Bond, Precinct 4 Commissioner’s Office