Ongoing projects
1. FM 1485 rehabilitation
Project: A roughly 7-mile segment of FM 1485 is being rehabilitated between Old Houston and Kidd Cemetery roads. The contractor is Vulcan Materials Asphalt and Construction, and work includes repairing the road base, adding new asphalt overlay and restriping.
Update: Work is 83% complete as of a Nov. 10 report from TxDOT.
- Timeline: second quarter 2025-second quarter 2026
- Cost: $8.83 million
- Funding source: 80% federal, 20% state
Project: Detention ponds are being constructed along Hwy. 242 between Needham Road and Hwy. 59. The contractor is R Construction Civil LLC, and the project aims to improve drainage along the corridor.
Update: Work is 72% complete as of a Nov. 10 report from TxDOT.
- Timeline: August 2024-second quarter 2027
- Cost: $8.2 million
- Funding source: 100% state
Project: A roughly 2-mile segment of FM 1314 is being rehabilitated between Hwy. 242 and north of McQueen Road. The contractor is R Construction Civil LLC.
Update: Work is 54% complete as of a Nov. 10 report from TxDOT.
- Timeline: first quarter 2025-fourth quarter 2028
- Cost: $31.36 million
- Funding source: 80% federal, 20% state
4. Valley Ranch Bend Drive
Project: A new roadway has opened in Valley Ranch, officials with developer The Signorelli Co. announced in a Dec. 15 news release. The road, which connects with an existing portion of Valley Ranch Bend, serves to connect residential neighborhoods with Valley Ranch Town Center, a spokesperson for the development company said via email Dec. 18.
Update: The roadway opened to the public on Dec. 10, according to the release.
- Timeline: March 15, 2022-Dec. 10
- Cost: $3.9 million
- Funding sources: The Signorelli Co., unnamed municipal utility district
