The first stages of work on several road bond projects in Montgomery County Precinct 3 have begun, with engineering design work underway, according to a news release. The projects include turn lane improvements on roads like Grogans MIll Road and Gosling Road at major intersections in The Woodlands and others parts of Precinct 3. Voters approved the $480 million road bond in May, and each precinct will have $120 million to work with, according to prior Community Impact reporting.

Upcoming projects

1. Grogans Mill Road at Research Forest Drive right-turn improvements design
  • Project: The project will extend a right-turn lane or add a second right-turn lane from northbound Grogans Mill Road onto eastbound Research Forest Drive.
  • Update: The project has started engineering design.
  • Cost: $50,000 (design)
  • Timeline: June-fall
2. Grogans Mill Road at Lake Woodlands Drive turn-lane extension design
  • Project: The project will extend the left-turn lane to the median opening on northbound Grogans Mill Road onto westbound Lake Woodlands Drive.
  • Update: The project has started engineering design.
  • Cost: $22,500 (design)
  • Timeline: June-fall
3. Research Forest Drive at Gosling Road intersection improvements design
  • Project: The project will extend existing turn lanes to create more vehicle storage and improve mobility and safety for turn lanes and through lanes.
  • Update: Engineering design has begun on the project.
  • Cost: $25,500 (design)
  • Timeline: June-late summer
4. Research Forest Drive at Green Bridge Drive turn-lane extension design
  • Project: The project will extend and widen the left-turn lane from eastbound Research Forest Drive to northbound Green Bridge Drive.
  • Update: Engineering design has begun on the project.
  • Cost: $10,500 (design)
  • Timeline: June-late summer
5. Lake Woodlands Drive at Gosling Road intersection improvements design
  • Project: The project will extend turn lanes to improve mobility and safety from eastbound Lake Woodlands Drive onto northbound Gosling Road as well as from westbound Lake Woodlands Drive onto southbound Gosling Road.
  • Update: Engineering design has begun on the project.
  • Cost: $40,000 (design)
  • Timeline: June-fall
6. Lake Woodlands Drive at East Panther Creek Drive turn-lane extension design
  • Project: The project will extend the left-turn lane from westbound Lake Woodlands Drive onto southbound East Panther Creek Drive.
  • Update: Engineering design has begun on the project.
  • Cost: $22,500 (design)
  • Timeline: June-fall
Ongoing projects

7. Asphalt shoulder replacements on Cochran’s Crossing Drive
  • Project: The project is replacing asphalt shoulder from north of Palmer Woods Drive/Stronecroft Place to Research Forest Drive, including the section of Cochran’s Crossing Drive located north of Research Forest Drive.
  • Scope: The project is currently under construction.
  • Cost: $700,000
  • Timeline: Construction is expected to be completed by the end of June.
Completed projects

8. Rayford Road at East Benders Landing Drive intersection
  • Project: The project widened the asphalt pavement on Rayford Road past the intersection to create a merge lane for vehicles leaving Benders Landing Estates.
  • Update: The project is completed.
  • Cost: $38,318 (construction and striping)
  • Timeline: spring-June