What happened
According to previous Community Impact coverage, the David Memorial Drive extension is a roughly mile-long project that will extend north to Hwy. 242, crossing Shenandoah, Conroe and Montgomery County. The $9.1 million project is split among the three entities.
- Montgomery County is contributing $5 million.
- Conroe is contributing $2.1 million.
- Shenandoah is contributing $2 million.
When the item for the David Memorial Drive extension project was introduced during the budget presentation, Council Member Marsha Porter suggested moving the project out to FY 2024-25.
Quote of note: “I think it would be a pretty easy move,” Porter said during the meeting. “I don't think anything is going to happen in 2023-24. Things are so tight. I am just looking for an area where a decision has not been made and we could push to 2024-25.”
What's next
Montgomery County signed the three-part interlocal agreement in November with Shenandoah following with a signature in April. However, Conroe's City Engineer Chris Bogert said Conroe has not signed the interlocal agreement with Shenandoah or Montgomery County despite the city of Shenandoah expecting to start construction in August after awarding the construction bid in late June or July. The city also hasn't accepted the land from Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital located off of Hwy. 242 in Shenandoah, Bogert said.
- Bogert said during the meeting he will meet with stakeholders during the week of June 12-18 to discuss possible options.
- The city of Shenandoah's June 14 agenda packet lists discussion for David Memorial Drive under closed executive session.
- According to the packet, if appropriate, action could be taken after executive session.
- The project is expected to award a construction bid in June or July, according to a Community Impact report.
- Construction is slated for a potential start date in August.
