Transportation Updates[/caption]Kuykendahl Road bridge
A dual bridge will be built on Kuykendahl Road over Spring Creek in an effort to mitigate traffic congestion between Montgomery and Harris counties. The right of way clearing activity has been completed on both sides of Spring Creek, bridge bents have been installed on the south side, and the contractor is now working to do the same on the north side. The anticipated completion date remains May 17, and the project is not expected to be delayed—barring unforeseen circumstances—said Pamela Rocchi, director of Harris County Precinct 4’s Capital Improvement Projects Division.
Timeline: October 2016-May 17, 2017
Cost: $6 million
Funding sources: The Woodlands Road Utility District No. 1, Montgomery County Precinct 3, Harris County Precinct 4
Transportation Updates[/caption]Gosling Road bridge
Similar to the Kuykendahl Road bridge project, a dual bridge will likewise be built on Gosling Road over Spring Creek. The project is a future joint participation effort between Harris County Precinct 4, Montgomery County Precinct 3 and the Texas Department of Transportation. An engineering study and design effort will be implemented once Montgomery County has identified a funding source for its pro rata share of the costs, and a construction timeline will be established once all phases of project development have been planned. Rocchi said Harris County is poised to request this project to be included in the Houston-Galveston Area Council’s Transportation Improvement Plan once the 2017 call for projects has been announced.
Timeline: TBA
Cost: $7 million
Funding sources: Harris County Precinct 4, Montgomery County Precinct 3, TxDOT
Transportation Updates[/caption]David Memorial Drive extension
The Shenandoah Municipal Development District project will extend David Memorial Drive from Shenandoah Park Drive to Hwy. 242. Shenandoah City Council awarded the contract bids during its Sept. 28 meeting for the project as well as for wetland mitigation efforts on the construction site. Construction on the extension began in October with underground utility work, and the paving process will soon begin, City Administrator Greg Smith said. The project is expected to be complete by February or March, depending on the weather conditions, Smith said.
Timeline: October 2016-March 2017
Cost: $2.3 million
Funding sources: Shenandoah Municipal Development District
Transportation Updates[/caption]Rayford Road widening
The Montgomery County Precinct 3 road bond project will widen Rayford Road from four to six lanes between Lazy Lane and the Grand Parkway. In addition, a six-lane bridge will be constructed over the Union Pacific Corp. railroad tracks, new traffic signals and street signage will be installed, and a raised median will be constructed to enhance the safety of left-turning motorists. Construction on the project has not yet begun. Matt Beasley, Montgomery County Precinct 3 chief of staff, said until the project is awarded and a schedule is discussed, there is no specific start date yet.
Timeline: early 2017-late 2019
Cost: $60 million
Funding sources: Montgomery County Precinct 3
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