Transportation Updates

 

Transportation Updates Aldine Westfield Road widening[/caption]

1. Aldine Westfield Road widening

The project will widen the existing two-lane road to four lanes between East Louetta and Riley Fuzzel roads. Construction is due to be completed by Dec. 28.

Timeline: May-December Cost: $4.2 million Funding sources: Harris County Precinct 4

 2. Hardy Toll Road widening

Harris County Toll Road Authority is widening the Hardy Toll Road to three lanes in both directions from FM 1960 to the Grand Parkway. Work began in 2015, and officials said the project is about 70 percent complete, with construction expected to last until early spring 2017. The widening includes the construction of full shoulders and an interchange at the Grand Parkway.

Timeline: January 2015-first quarter 2017 Cost: $95 million Funding sources: HCTRA

Transportation Updates Hufsmith-Kohrville Road segments 1-4[/caption]

3. Hufsmith-Kohrville Road segments 1-4

Planned improvements include widening Hufsmith-Kohrville Road to four lanes between Hollow Glen Lane and south of Willow Creek Estates Lane. Segments 2-4 are in the study phase through 2016. The design timeline for segments 2-4 is 2017-19. All mainlanes between Spring Cypress Road and Hollow Glen Lane—Segment 1—have been completed.

Timeline: February 2015-July 2016 (Segment 1), TBA segments 2-4 Cost: $29.5 million Funding sources: Harris County

4. Hufsmith-Kohrville and Holderrieth roads signalization

The Tomball Economic Development Corporation is finalizing designs for traffic signal and intersection improvements. Harris County expects to send the project out for bid by fourth quarter 2016.

Timeline: TBD Cost: $450,000 Funding sources: Harris County Precinct 4

5. Treaschwig Road widening Segment A

The Spring roadway project is expected to be sent out for bid in 2017. Improvements include widening the road to four lanes between Aldine Westfield Road and Birnam Wood Boulevard, with traffic signalization at Mala Way and signal upgrades at Birnam Wood Boulevard.

Timeline: TBA Cost: $7.7 million Funding sources: Harris County

6.  Treaschwig Road widening Segment B

The project is set to be sent out for bid by third quarter 2016. It will widen the road between Birnam Wood Boulevard and Cypresswood Drive to four lanes with traffic signalization improvements at Jay, Banquo and Cypresswood drives.

Timeline: TBA Cost: $8.7 million Funding sources: Harris County

Transportation Updates All of the TC Jester Boulevard signal activations are expected to be completed by Aug. 29.[/caption]

7. TC Jester Boulevard signal improvements

The project adds 10 signals along TC Jester Boulevard from FM 1960 to FM 2920. It is a joint participation project between the Texas Department of Transportation and Harris County. Harris County funded the corridor design efforts and 20 percent of the construction costs. Third Coast Services is managing the project and funding 80 percent of the construction costs. Signalization has been completed between FM 1960 and Louetta Road. Spring Creek Oaks Drive, Winding Ridge and Center Court drives are scheduled for activation Aug. 15. Pinelakes Boulevard is scheduled for activation Aug. 29.

Timeline: March 2014-August 29 Cost: $2.6 million Funding sources: Harris County, TxDOT