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A number of road projects are underway in The Woodlands area, funded by the Montgomery County road bond as well as ongoing projects from the Texas Department of Transportation. This list is not comprehensive, and details are subject to change.
Upcoming projects
1. David Memorial Drive extension
Project: A project to extend David Memorial Drive to Hwy. 242 began in September 2023 under the terms of an interlocal agreement between the city of Shenandoah and Montgomery County.
Update: The first phase of work is completed to the Conroe city limits. Originally slated to be paid for by Conroe, the final portion of the project will now be funded by the Montgomery County road bond approved by voters in 2025. Engineer John Bleyl said the final phase of work should tentatively begin in August.
2. Grand Parkway eastbound frontage road from Rayford Road to Benders Landing Boulevard
Project: The project will change the center lane on southbound Rayford Road under the Grand Parkway from a thru lane to a shared through/left-turn lane, among other improvements. It will also construct a dedicated right-turn lane onto Lockeridge Farms Drive and construct a dedicated right-turn lane onto Birnham Woods Drive southbound and onto Benders Landing Boulevard.
Update: Design is scheduled to be completed by the fall, and the project will let in 2027. The county will be reimbursed for its construction costs by the Texas Department of Transportation, and it will be reimbursed for engineering costs through a pass-thru toll agreement.
Ongoing projects
3. Rayford Road and Discovery Creek Boulevard traffic signal
Project: A traffic signal will be placed at the intersection and will add left-turn lanes in both directions on Rayford Road.
Update: Construction started on left-turn lanes; pavement and signalization is scheduled to be completed before end of summer.
4. Grogan’s Mill Road at North Millbend Drive intersection upgrade
Project: The project will redesign the traffic signal and intersection layout, upgrade traffic signal facilities, replace pavement in the intersection and restripe the intersection.
Update: Construction started with installation of temporary traffic signal equipment and removal of existing signal equipment.
5. Hwy. 242 widening
Project: TxDOT is using the existing right of way on Hwy. 242 between FM 1488 and I-45 to widen lanes and restripe the intersections.
Update: As of a June update released by TxDOT, the project being carried out by Posillico Civil Inc. was 86% complete.
6. Tamina Road improvements
Project: Westwood Magnolia Parkway Improvement District is adding pedestrian walkways, bike lands, upgrading landscaping and adding left-turn lanes on Tamina Road between FM 1488 and FM 2978.
Update: Final completion of the project is slightly delayed to replace the final concrete layer in several locations, officials said June 1.
Completed projects
7. Sawdust Road turn-lane extension replacement
Project: The project extended the inside left-turn lane on eastbound Sawdust Road at I-45.
Update: The project has been completed.
