Spring Cypress Road is receiving a major makeover from Harris County as crews work on expanding the current two lanes into four, as well as improving drainage mitigation.

The project runs from Telge Road to Hwy. 249 and is expected to be completed by late November 2013. Precinct 4 Commissioner Jack Cagle said the expansion will relieve heavy congestion in the area to improve mobility. Because two lanes are being added, bigger and better drainage is required. Therefore, a storm sewer system is being installed down the road's entire length and is a contributing factor to the project's cost of $18.5 million price tag, which is being paid for by the general mobility fund.

"We are very excited about Spring Cypress. It's a very important east-west road for us that will allow traffic to flow," Cagle said.

In the meantime, construction has tightened the traffic flow toward Hwy. 249. Cagle said the aggressive construction may be an inconvenience, but it will help crews complete the project quicker and have residents onto the expanded road on schedule.

For engineering purposes, the project is divided into two segments: Telge Road to Faulkey Gully, and Faulkey Gully to Hwy. 249. It is one of the county's biggest roadway upgrades this year and is expected to help business growth in and around Tomball and Cypress.

"Right now businesses are being stifled," Cagle said. "When the traffic backs up they cannot make deliveries. [The changes] will allow businesses to continue to grow and boost the economy."