Ongoing projects
Grogans Mill Road and Research Forest Drive turn lane constructionTurn lane improvements at Research Forest Drive and Grogans Mill Road will extend the westbound acceleration lane from southbound Grogans Mill to westbound Research Forest as well as the westbound Research Forest lane to northbound Grogans Mill. As of June 1, the westbound lane was completed, and work on the eastbound lane will begin after utility pole relocation, which is projected to be completed by June 30, according to engineer John Bleyl. The project is being managed by Montgomery County Precinct 2.
Timeline: January-August
Cost: $240,000
Funding sources: Montgomery County Precinct 2, Texas Department of Transportation
Woodlands Parkway turn lane extensions at Gosling Road
Montgomery County Precinct 3 crews began clearing the median on westbound Woodlands Parkway as of a May 15 news release for work on an extension of the two left-turn lanes onto southbound Gosling Road. According to Precinct 3, as of June 9 the lanes were open and some work was continuing on sod replacement. An additional phase will extend left-turn lanes on southbound Gosling onto eastbound Woodlands Parkway.
Timeline: May-June
Cost: $233,000 (first phase), $300,000 (second phase)
Funding source: Montgomery County Precinct 3
Hanna Bridge repair
Montgomery County Precinct 3 began pavement repair and replacement on the Hanna Road bridge north of Rayford Road on June 5. The bridge will be closed during construction, and traffic will be detoured.
Timeline: June 5-late June
Cost: $253,730
Funding source: Montgomery County Precinct 3
Timeline: January-August
Cost: $240,000
Funding sources: Montgomery County Precinct 2, Texas Department of Transportation
Woodlands Parkway turn lane extensions at Gosling Road
Montgomery County Precinct 3 crews began clearing the median on westbound Woodlands Parkway as of a May 15 news release for work on an extension of the two left-turn lanes onto southbound Gosling Road. According to Precinct 3, as of June 9 the lanes were open and some work was continuing on sod replacement. An additional phase will extend left-turn lanes on southbound Gosling onto eastbound Woodlands Parkway.
Timeline: May-June
Cost: $233,000 (first phase), $300,000 (second phase)
Funding source: Montgomery County Precinct 3
Hanna Bridge repair
Montgomery County Precinct 3 began pavement repair and replacement on the Hanna Road bridge north of Rayford Road on June 5. The bridge will be closed during construction, and traffic will be detoured.
Timeline: June 5-late June
Cost: $253,730
Funding source: Montgomery County Precinct 3
Upcoming projects
David Memorial Drive extension
Right of way clearing to extend David Memorial Drive to Hwy. 242 took place in mid-March, and Shenandoah officials approved the three-party interlocal funding agreement with Montgomery County at an April 26 city of Shenandoah meeting. Bidding will open June 8, and construction should start in July, Bleyl said. The estimated cost of the project was updated from $9.1 million to $7.8 million, he said.
Timeline: June-TBD
Cost: $7.8 million
Funding sources: city of Shenandoah, city of Conroe, Montgomery County
Robinson Road realignment
Oak Ridge North approved easement agreements with Entergy Texas in January to begin moving utilities to make way for a project to align Robinson Road across Hanna Road. Delays with Entergy’s relocation plans have set the project back to begin in August, according to city officials.
Timeline: August-late 2024
Cost: $6 million
Funding sources: city of Oak Ridge North, Montgomery County Precinct 3
Woodlands Parkway turn lane extensions at Kuykendahl Road
Contractor Teamwork will extend the left-turn lanes on westbound Woodlands Parkway headed onto southbound Kuykendahl Road, according to Montgomery County Precinct 3. A second project will add a left-turn lane to southbound Kuykendahl Road turning onto eastbound Woodlands Parkway.
Timeline: July-August
Cost: $293,000 (first phase), $500,000 (second phase)
Funding source: Montgomery County Precinct 3
Editor's note: This story was updated to include an additional phase of work on Gosling Road.
Right of way clearing to extend David Memorial Drive to Hwy. 242 took place in mid-March, and Shenandoah officials approved the three-party interlocal funding agreement with Montgomery County at an April 26 city of Shenandoah meeting. Bidding will open June 8, and construction should start in July, Bleyl said. The estimated cost of the project was updated from $9.1 million to $7.8 million, he said.
Timeline: June-TBD
Cost: $7.8 million
Funding sources: city of Shenandoah, city of Conroe, Montgomery County
Robinson Road realignment
Oak Ridge North approved easement agreements with Entergy Texas in January to begin moving utilities to make way for a project to align Robinson Road across Hanna Road. Delays with Entergy’s relocation plans have set the project back to begin in August, according to city officials.
Timeline: August-late 2024
Cost: $6 million
Funding sources: city of Oak Ridge North, Montgomery County Precinct 3
Woodlands Parkway turn lane extensions at Kuykendahl Road
Contractor Teamwork will extend the left-turn lanes on westbound Woodlands Parkway headed onto southbound Kuykendahl Road, according to Montgomery County Precinct 3. A second project will add a left-turn lane to southbound Kuykendahl Road turning onto eastbound Woodlands Parkway.
Timeline: July-August
Cost: $293,000 (first phase), $500,000 (second phase)
Funding source: Montgomery County Precinct 3
Editor's note: This story was updated to include an additional phase of work on Gosling Road.
