About the project
According to previous reporting by Community Impact, the first phase of the project—which will cost roughly $5.9 million—will consist of widening the road from two to four lanes between Hwy. 59 and Needham Road. Ditches will also be reconstructed along the corridor.
The first phase of the project, which is being funded by Montgomery County’s May 2025 Road Bond and the Precinct 4 Commissioner's Office, is projected to be complete by next summer.
The local impact
Montgomery County Precinct 4 Commissioner Matt Gray and U.S. Rep. Dan Crenshaw visited the site in late October to discuss the project.
Once completed, Crenshaw said the roadway will serve as an additional evacuation route in the event of a natural disaster.
“Evacuation routes out of the area were a problem during [Hurricane] Harvey, .... and that needs to be improved,” Crenshaw said. “It’s just a safety issue.”
What's next
Gray said the second phase of the project, which will consist of widening Ford Road from two to four lanes between Needham Road and Mills Branch Drive, is projected to begin next summer.
While the projected cost for the second phase of the project has yet to be determined, Gray said Crenshaw’s office was instrumental in securing roughly $7 million in funding for the project.
“With the help of the congressman, we’re finally able to deliver,” Gray said. “These projects cost a lot of money, and we’re bringing back federal tax dollars that we’ve already paid on ... back here to America in Texas and Montgomery County.”
Crenshaw highlighted the importance of working with locally elected officials like Gray when securing federal funds for projects within his district, which includes the Lake Houston area.
“We only know what projects are needed because of our local elected officials, and we work great with them,” Crenshaw said.
In addition to the $7 million in federal funding, the second phase of the project will also be funded by Montgomery County’s May 2025 Road Bond and the Precinct 4 Commissioner's Office, according to previous reporting.
