1. The Texas Department of Transportation’s project to widen FM 1774 from two to four lanes between the Montgomery-Grimes county line and FM 1486 in Magnolia was 15 percent complete as of early October. The project is estimated to cost $18.5 million.
Estimated timeline: July 2018-third quarter 2020
2. James Construction Group is constructing a $23.3 million railroad overpass, providing a direct route for drivers on FM 1774 over the Union Pacific Railroad in Magnolia. The TxDOT-funded project extends from FM 1486 to just north of FM 1488 and was 79 percent complete as of early October.
Estimated timeline: December 2016-third quarter 2019
3. The first phase of Harris County Precinct 4’s project extends Holderrieth Road in Tomball from Hwy. 249 west to Calvert Road as a four-lane concrete pavement section. The project totals $6 million and is under contract with Unitas Construction.
Estimated timeline: January 2018-February 2019
