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Hurricane Laura is expected to hit the Houston area early Aug. 27. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Houston
4:39 PM Aug 26, 2020 CDT
UPDATED: Harris, Montgomery, Fort Bend counties to resume tolls Aug. 28
While the city of Galveston issued a mandatory evacuation Aug. 25 for all residents, the city of Houston and Harris County leaders are urging residents to stay off the roads so people evacuating have access to the freeways. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Houston
10:15 AM Aug 25, 2020 CDT
HCTRA tolls waived; Houstonians urged to stay off roads for people evacuating
New lanes are now open on the first Montgomery County portion of Hwy. 249. (April Halpin/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
12:35 PM Apr 23, 2020 CDT
New Hwy. 249 tolled lanes open in Pinehurst
The opening of the Montgomery County Toll Road Authority's portion of Hwy. 249 main lanes was delayed from February until this spring, according to Montgomery County Precinct 2 Commissioner Charlie Riley. This photo was taken in early December. (Courtesy office of Precinct 2 Commissioner Charlie Riley)
Houston
5:00 AM Jan 30, 2020 CST
Opening of Hwy. 249 main lanes in Pinehurst delayed
Construction is set to be complete in February on the Montgomery County Toll Road Authority’s portion of the Hwy. 249 extension, which stretches from Spring Creek to just south of FM 149 in Pinehurst. (Courtesy office of Montgomery County Precinct 2 Commissioner Charlie Riley)
Houston
6:00 AM Jan 7, 2020 CST
TOP STORY OF 2020: Hwy. 249 main lanes to open in Magnolia by summer
The Harris County Toll Road Authority opened Phase 2 of the Tomball Tollway to drivers Dec. 19. (Anna Lotz/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
10:43 AM Dec 19, 2019 CST
Tomball Tollway Phase II opens Dec. 19
Hwy. 249 tolled lanes are expected to open in Tomball in mid-December, according to the Harris County Toll Road Authority.
Houston Metro
12:34 PM Oct 9, 2019 CDT
Hwy. 249 lanes to open mid-December
The Texas Department of Transportation is working to construct Segment 1 of Hwy. 249 in the Magnolia area.
Houston Metro
2:10 PM Jan 3, 2019 CST
Stories to follow in 2019: Hwy. 249 expansion to take shape
The Harris County Toll Road Authority is extending the tolled portion of Hwy. 249 from FM 2920 in Tomball to Spring Creek.
Houston Metro
2:01 PM Aug 8, 2018 CDT
Hwy. 249 extension to Spring Creek on track for 2019 opening, additional openings to extend road to Magnolia in 2020 and Navasota in 2022
Crews in Harris and Montgomery counties and the Texas Department of Transportation are working to extend Hwy. 249 north from Tomball to Navasota.
Houston Metro
2:00 PM Jan 11, 2018 CST
Hwy. 249 construction continues into Montgomery County
Magnolia City Council will hold a water and sewer rate workshop Tuesday at 6 p.m. before its regularly scheduled council meeting.
Houston Metro
5:11 PM Jan 8, 2018 CST
Magnolia holds water rate workshop, county officials consider Hwy. 249 improvements: 6 things to know in Tomball, Magnolia, Jan. 8-12
Tomball City Council meets Monday, Dec. 18, ahead of the Christmas holiday.
Houston Metro
7:58 PM Dec 18, 2017 CST
Tomball City Council, Montgomery County Toll Road Authority meet: 5 things to know in Tomball, Magnolia this week, Dec. 18-23
The Hwy. 249 extension project will span from FM 2920 in Tomball to Hwy. 105 in Navasota when completed in late 2019.
Houston Metro
10:37 PM Feb 3, 2017 CST
Hwy. 249 construction to begin in February, end in late 2019
The Hwy. 249 extension project will span from FM 2920 in Tomball to Hwy. 105 in Navasota when completed in late 2019.
Houston Metro
3:45 PM Aug 3, 2016 CDT
Hwy. 249 project to bring development to Magnolia
The Texas Department of Transportation held a public meeting Dec. 8 on the proposed design changes for the Hwy. 249 extension from FM 2920 to Hardin Store Road.
Houston Metro
5:07 PM Dec 11, 2015 CST
TxDOT holds public meeting on updated Hwy. 249 extension plan
Houston Metro
11:05 PM Sep 3, 2015 CDT
Hwy. 249 extension plans on track for Montgomery County
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Hurricane Laura is expected to hit the Houston area early Aug. 27. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Houston
3:30 PM
UPDATED: Harris, Montgomery, Fort Bend counties to resume tolls Aug. 28
While the city of Galveston issued a mandatory evacuation Aug. 25 for all residents, the city of Houston and Harris County leaders are urging residents to stay off the roads so people evacuating have access to the freeways. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Houston
9:15 AM
HCTRA tolls waived; Houstonians urged to stay off roads for people evacuating
New lanes are now open on the first Montgomery County portion of Hwy. 249. (April Halpin/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
12:15 PM
New Hwy. 249 tolled lanes open in Pinehurst
The opening of the Montgomery County Toll Road Authority's portion of Hwy. 249 main lanes was delayed from February until this spring, according to Montgomery County Precinct 2 Commissioner Charlie Riley. This photo was taken in early December. (Courtesy office of Precinct 2 Commissioner Charlie Riley)
Houston
5:00 AM
Opening of Hwy. 249 main lanes in Pinehurst delayed
Construction is set to be complete in February on the Montgomery County Toll Road Authority’s portion of the Hwy. 249 extension, which stretches from Spring Creek to just south of FM 149 in Pinehurst. (Courtesy office of Montgomery County Precinct 2 Commissioner Charlie Riley)
Houston
6:00 AM
TOP STORY OF 2020: Hwy. 249 main lanes to open in Magnolia by summer
The Harris County Toll Road Authority opened Phase 2 of the Tomball Tollway to drivers Dec. 19. (Anna Lotz/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
9:30 AM
Tomball Tollway Phase II opens Dec. 19
Harris County Toll Road Authority shifted traffic to newly constructed southbound frontage lanes on Hwy. 249 on May 2 in Tomball.
Houston Metro
9:40 AM
Montgomery County Toll Road Authority sells $87.7M in revenue bonds to fund Hwy. 249 toll road
The Montgomery County Toll Road Authority met Tuesday, May 8.
Houston Metro
12:34 PM
Montgomery County Toll Road Authority moves forward on sale of bonds for Hwy. 249 toll road
Republican candidate for Montgomery County Judge Mark Keough discusses plans for Hwy. 249 with business owners at the Greater Magnolia Parkway Chamber of Commerce luncheon April 26.
Houston Metro
4:10 PM
Montgomery County Judge candidate Mark Keough calls canceling county's proposed Hwy. 249 tolls a 'moot issue'
The Montgomery County Commissioners Court, from left: nJames Noack, Jim Clark, Judge Craig Doyal, Mike Meador and Charlie Riley
Houston Metro
11:56 AM
Amendment to agreement with MCTRA over Hwy. 249 tollway project: 4 things to know from Montgomery County Commissioners Court, April 24