Here's the latest on several Montgomery County Precinct 4 road projects either underway or planned for the New Caney and Porter area. This list is not comprehensive.
Upcoming projects
Ford Road Segment 2
- Project: Ford Road will be widened from two to four lanes with a turn lane between Needham Road and Ricewood Drive. The two-lane asphalt pavement section between Ricewood Drive and the county line will be reconstructed. The intersection at Ford Road and Ricewood Drive will be signalized, and ditches will be reconstructed.
- Update: Final design is underway for this project, Precinct 4 officials confirmed Feb. 13.
- Timeline: Construction expected to begin in the third quarter of 2026.
- Cost: TBD
- Funding sources: 2025 road bond, Precinct 4 commissioner's office, federal funding secured by U.S. Rep. Dan Crenshaw
- Project: Gene Campbell Road will be widened to a five-lane asphalt pavement section with roadside ditches between FM 1314 and FM 1485. The project will include a realignment of Tree Monkey Road at Gene Campbell Road and traffic signal and intersection improvements at FM 1314 and FM 1485.
- Update: The project is currently in negotiation with the project consultant, Precinct 4 officials said in a Feb. 13 email. Next steps will include contract approval, then alignment and survey kickoff.
- Timeline: TBD
- Cost: TBD
- Funding sources: 2025 road bond, Precinct 4 commissioner's office
Ford Road Segment 1
- Project: Ford Road will be reconstructed between Hwy. 59 and Loop 494, and widened to four lanes with a continuous turn lane between Loop 494 and Needham Road. The project also includes improvements to Loop 494.
- Update: Construction on this project is underway, Precinct 4 officials confirmed Feb. 13.
- Timeline: October 2025-fourth quarter of 2026
- Cost: $5.9 million
- Funding sources: 2025 road bond, Precinct 4 commissioner's office
- Project: Sorters Road will be widened from two to four lanes with a turn lane between North Bentwood Channel and Northpark Drive. Ditches will also be reconstructed.
- Update: Construction on this project began in January, Precinct 4 officials confirmed Feb. 13.
- Timeline: January 2026-first quarter of 2027
- Cost: $15.6 million
- Funding sources: 2025 road bond, Precinct 4 commissioner's office
