While work on Tamina Road improvements between FM 1488 and FM 2978 is in the final phases, there will be a slight delay before the project is fully completed, officials said.
This delay is because recently flagged sections of the roadway did not meet county paving standards, Westwood Magnolia Parkway Improvement District confirmed in its latest project update June 1.
WMPID officials explained via news release that, although structural widening of the road to alleviate daily bottlenecks is now complete, engineers have identified areas of the final concrete layer that were not ground down correctly.
The district has since commissioned an independent ride quality study so project workers can precisely map out and smooth over these sections to ensure “a compliant driving surface,” according to the update.
How we got here
Local residents along Tamina Road have been waiting for the corridor’s full reopening since 2023 when construction initially began.
The $7 million-$10 million construction project is part of the district’s efforts to mitigate the road’s traffic congestion and address public safety concerns with pedestrians on the roadway, illegal parking and motorists driving through the median, Community Impact previously reported.
Enhancements made to Tamina Road will include:
- Inserting sidewalks for pedestrians to allow safer access to businesses stretched along Tamina Road, separate from main traffic lanes
- Upgraded landscaping
- Adding left-turn lanes
- Adding bike lanes
- Raised concrete curbs and a new continuous center median to eliminate parking hazards
However, In October, WMPID Executive Director Rob Eissler shared with Community Impact in an interview that some businesses had experienced disruptions to their water, sewer, gas or communications utilities as a result of the major project’s proximity.
Eissler said the piping issues were caused by project workers lacking a map that specified the locations of the underground pipeline. This is mainly due to the age of the pipes installed, as reported last year by Community Impact.
What’s changed
WMPID confirmed in its update that the resurfacing of the final road will push back the scheduled installation of median landscaping, delaying planting and corridor beautification until sometime this fall.
Looking ahead
The district’s plans following completion of Tamina Road’s construction include installing similar landscaped medians along a designated portion of FM 1488, which will refine entryway aesthetics and commercial boundary safety.
According to the news release, drivers are encouraged to visit the WMPID’s website for future updates on the FM 1488 project and the latest developments on Tamina Road as they continue to work alongside the Texas Department of Transportation.
