1. I-45 HOV lanes

The I-45 high occupancy vehicle lane extension project will add one lane in each direction along I-45 from FM 1960 in northern Harris County to South Loop 336 in Conroe. Construction began last October, and the project will be complete by early fall. The Texas Department of Transportation has completed about 98 percent of the project, officials said.

Timeline: October 2015-September 2016 Cost: $2.6 million Funding sources: TxDOT

This Shenandoah road bond project is a three-phase extension of David Memorial Drive connecting Hwy. 242 to Shenandoah Park Drive[/caption]

2. David Memorial Drive extension

This Shenandoah road bond project is a three-phase extension of David Memorial Drive connecting Hwy. 242 to Shenandoah Park Drive. The project is a collaboration of efforts between Montgomery County Precinct 4 and the Shenandoah Municipal Development District. Phase 1 of the project has not yet begun, however, it is expected to be complete by summer 2017.

Timeline: complete by summer 2017 (Phase 1), TBA (phases 2 and 3) Cost: $2.3 million Funding sources: Shenandoah Municipal Development District, Montgomery County Precinct 4

3. Rayford Road improvements

The Rayford Road improvement project, funded by the successful Montgomery County bond election last November, will widen the roadway from four to six lanes between Richard Road east to the Grand Parkway. It will also build a six-lane bridge bypassing the Union Pacific Railroad tracks and add traffic lights. Sixty-five percent of the engineering design is complete, and Montgomery County Precinct 3 is still working to acquire rights of way.

Timeline: 2017-2019 Cost: $60 million Funding sources: Montgomery County Precinct 3

4. Research Forest Drive widening

The Research Forest Drive expansion will widen the road from two to four lanes with asphalt shoulders between FM 2978 and Branch Crossing Drive in Magnolia. The project will be funded by last November’s successful Montgomery County road bond election and is expected to reduce congestion on Research Forest Drive and parallel routes, county officials said. Engineering for the design phase was awarded April 12.

Timeline: TBA Cost: $8 million Funding sources: Montgomery County Precinct 2

5. FM 2978 widening

The FM 2978 widening is a two-part, 6.5-mile widening project between Dry Creek and FM 1488 in Magnolia. The first section, from FM 1488 to south of Dry Creek, was delayed until August because of utility relocations and sound wall issues, according to TxDOT. The second section, from south of Dry Creek to Conroe Hufsmith Road has been suspended due to AT&T utility relocations. The second section has a projected completion of late 2017, while a timeline for the first section has not yet been determined.

Timeline: August 2016-TBA Cost: $23.9 million Funding sources: TxDOT

Kuykendahl Road will be widened from two lanes to a four-lane road between the intersections of Indian Hill Road and Timarron Drive in Spring.[/caption]

6. Kuykendahl Road widening

Kuykendahl Road will be widened from two lanes to a four-lane road between the intersections of Indian Hill Road and Timarron Drive in Spring. The Harris County Precinct 4 project is funded through bond referendum proceeds and was 74.8 percent complete as of July 20. County officials said the project is set to be complete the first week of August.

Timeline: Feb. 17-August 2016 Cost: $1.2 million Funding sources: Harris County Precinct 4