Transportation Updates

Transportation Updates

Transportation Updates The Gosling Road expansion project will widen the road from two to four lanes from West Mossy Oaks to West Rayford roads and from West Rayford Road to an area south of Spring Creek.[/caption]

3. Gosling Road widening segments 2 and 3


The Gosling Road expansion project will widen the road from two to four lanes from West Mossy Oaks to West Rayford roads and from West Rayford Road to an area south of Spring Creek. Both segments are in the design phase. Harris County advertised for bids for Segment 2 in June, and Segment 3 will be up for bid in the third quarter of 2017.


Timeline: TBD
Cost: $14.3 million
Funding source: Harris County



4. Improvements at Hufsmith-Kohrville and Holderrieth roads


Harris County Commissioners Court awarded the construction contract to WadeCon on May 23 to begin construction within two months. Improvements include the installation of a traffic signal system.


Timeline: TBD
Cost: $629,053
Funding source: Harris County



5. Spring Stuebner Road Segment D


The project to widen the road to four lanes between 700 feet west of I-45 and 1,600 feet west of I-45 is in the final design phase. The project will be bid in July. The  roadway will be upgraded to a four-lane road.


Timeline: TBD
Cost: $684,000
Funding source: Harris County






Transportation Updates As rapid development continues around the state, the Texas Department of Transportation and local entities create public-private partnerships to build roads around new developments.[/caption]

How it works


Who builds roads around new developments?


As rapid development continues around the state, the Texas Department of Transportation and local entities create public-private partnerships to build roads around new developments.


Developers often approach TxDOT about building roadways that connect to their businesses or improving nearby traffic lights, TxDOT spokesperson Danny Perez said. If the project also improves traffic flow, the two entities enter an agreement with the developer contributing part or all of the costs of the project.


Perez said developers have funded a number of transportation projects—even a $2 million ramp reversal on I-45 in Galveston County two years ago. 


Developers can also build roads themselves. The company would need to submit its plan to TxDOT—or whichever entity owns the roadway it would connect to—for approval. The developer would retain the right of way in this case.


After the road is built, the developer has the option to return the right of way to TxDOT or another entity for long-term maintenance of the road.