This page provides a comprehensive overview of infrastructure improvements, road bond projects, and ongoing maintenance efforts across Montgomery County Precinct 3, highlighting key initiatives related to road and right-of-way upgrades. Residents can also find updates on current and upcoming projects.

Intersection Improvement Projects

These improvements will create more vehicle storage in the turn lanes, improving mobility and safety for turn lanes and through lanes.

A. Research Forest Drive at Gosling Road Intersection Improvements

Scope:

  • Extend dual left-turn lanes from westbound Research Forest Drive onto southbound Gosling Road
  • Extend dual left-turn lanes from southbound Gosling Road onto eastbound Research Forest Drive
  • Extend dual left-turn lanes from northbound Gosling Road to westbound Research Forest Drive

Phase: Engineering design nearing completion

Estimated Design Cost: $25,500

Timeline: Complete engineering design in August and start utility coordination/relocation in September

B. Research Forest Drive at Greenbridge Drive Turn-Lane Extension

Scope:

Extend and widen left-turn lane from eastbound Research Forest Drive onto northbound Greenbridge Drive

Phase: Engineering design nearing completion

Estimated Design Cost: $10,500

Timeline: Complete engineering design in August and start construction this fall

C. Lake Woodlands Drive at Gosling Road Intersection Improvements

Scope:

  • Extend left-turn lane from eastbound Lake Woodlands Drive onto northbound Gosling Road
  • Extend dual left-turn lanes from westbound Lake Woodlands Drive onto southbound Gosling Road

Phase: Engineering design nearing completion

Estimated Design Cost: $40,000

Timeline: Complete engineering design by early September; begin utility coordination/relocation and prepare for construction

D. Lake Woodlands Drive at East Panther Creek Drive Turn-Lane Extension

Scope:

Extend left-turn lane from westbound Lake Woodlands Drive onto southbound East Panther Creek Drive

Phase: Engineering design completed

Estimated Design Cost: $22,500

Timeline: Starting utility coordination/relocation and construction planning

E. Grogan’s Mill Road at Research Forest Drive Right-Turn Lane Improvement

Scope:

Extend right-turn lane from northbound Grogan’s Mill Road onto eastbound Research Forest Drive

Phase: Engineering design nearing completion

Estimated Design Cost: $50,000

Timeline: Complete engineering design in August and start construction this fall

F. Grogan’s Mill Road at Lake Woodlands Drive Turn-Lane Extension

Scope:

Extend left-turn lane to median opening on northbound Grogan’s Mill Road turning onto westbound Lake Woodlands Drive

Phase: Engineering design completed

Estimated Design Cost: $22,500

Timeline: Start construction this fall

G. Woodlands Parkway at Kuykendahl Road Turn-Lane Additions

Scope:

  • Add left-turn lane and extend left-turn-lane storage from northbound Kuykendahl Road onto westbound Woodlands Parkway
  • Extend right-turn lane storage from northbound Kuykendahl Road onto eastbound Woodlands Parkway

Phase: Engineering design nearing completion

Estimated Design Cost: $88,240

Timeline: Complete design by end of August; start utility coordination/relocation in fall

H. Woodlands Parkway at Branch Crossing Drive Turn-Lane Extensions

Scope:

  • Extend left-turn lane from westbound Woodlands Parkway onto southbound Branch Crossing Drive
  • Extend left turn-lane from Branch Crossing Drive onto eastbound Woodlands Parkway

Phase: Engineering design nearing completion

Estimated Design Cost: $58,000

Timeline: Complete design by end of August; start utility coordination/relocation in fall

I. Grogan’s Mill Road at Grogan’s Mill Village Center Signalization

Scope:

Replace traffic signal at intersection of Grogan’s Mill Road and entrance to the Grogan’s Mill Village Center

Phase: Engineering design

Estimated Design Cost: $52,500

Timeline: Complete design by early fall; start utility coordination/relocation and construction planning

J. Grogan’s Mill Road at North Millbend Drive Intersection Upgrade

Scope:

Redesign traffic signal and intersection layout; upgrade traffic signal facilities; replace pavement in intersection as needed; restripe intersection

Phase: Engineering design

Estimated Design Cost: $52,500

Timeline: Complete design by early fall; start utility coordination/relocation and construction planning

K. Rayford Road at East Benders Landing Drive Intersection

Scope:

Widen asphalt pavement on Rayford Road past intersection to create merge lane for vehicles leaving Benders Landing Estates

Phase:

Estimated Design Cost: Approximately $38,318 (Includes construction and striping/pavement markings)

Timeline: Project completed in June

Asphalt Improvement Projects

A. Rayford S Curve HFST project

Scope: Overlay asphalt surface with high friction surface treatment (HFST) between Legends Run and Legends Reach in both direction; restripe section of road

Cost: $382,426 (HFST and striping/pavement markings)

Timeline: Project completed

B. Cochran’s Crossing Drive Asphalt Shoulder Replacement

Scope: Replace asphalt shoulders from north of Lake Woodlands Drive to Research Forest Drive (including section of Cochran’s Crossing Drive north of Research Forest Drive); widen shoulders from 4 feet to 8 feet in certain areas near schools and parks where possible

Construction Cost: Approximately $602,779.02

Timeline: Project completed

C. Flintridge Drive Asphalt Shoulder Replacement

Scope: Replace asphalt shoulders from Gosling Road to Woodlands Parkway

Construction Cost: $546,619.55

Timeline: Project Completed

D. John Cooper Drive Asphalt Shoulder Replacement

Scope: Replace asphalt shoulders between Woodlands Parkway and Flintridge Drive

Construction Cost: $19,611.26

Timeline: Project Completed

E. Kuykendahl Road Asphalt Shoulder Replacement

Scope: Replace asphalt shoulders from Spring Creek Bridge to Research Forest Drive; widen/extend shoulder approaching northbound left-turn lane onto Flintridge Drive

Construction cost: $479,773.81

Timeline: Construction completed

F. Bay Branch Drive Asphalt Shoulder Replacement

Scope: Replace asphalt shoulders between Kuykendahl Road and Cochran’s Crossing Drive

Construction cost: $21,349.77

Timeline: Construction completed

G. North Panther Creek Drive Asphalt Shoulder Replacement

Scope: Replace asphalt shoulders north of Lake Woodlands Drive

Construction Cost: $149,399.06

Timeline: Construction completed

H. North Millbend Drive Asphalt Shoulder Replacement

Scope: Replace asphalt shoulders from Ellwood Drive to east of Grogan’s Mill Road

Phase: Construction nearing completion

I. South Millbend Drive Asphalt Shoulder Replacement

Scope: Replace asphalt shoulders from Sawdust Road to east of Grogan’s Mill Road

Phase: Construction nearing completion

J. Grogan’s Mill Road Asphalt Shoulder Replacement

Scope: Replace asphalt shoulders from Sawdust Road to Research Forest Drive

Phase: Construction ongoing

K. Research Forest Drive Asphalt Shoulder Replacement

Scope: Replace asphalt shoulders between Grogan’s Mill Road and Egypt Lane

Phase: Competed section between Cochran’s Crossing Drive and East Trillium; work will restart after completion of Grogan’s Mill Road

L. Woodlands Parkway Asphalt Shoulder Replacement

Scope: Replace asphalt shoulders between FM 2978 and Interstate 45

Phase: Project is scheduled to start after completion of Research Forest Drive

M. Lake Woodlands Drive Asphalt Shoulder Replacement

Scope: Replace asphalt shoulders between North Shore Park and Kuykendahl Road; possibly remove curbed radius locations and bullnoses along Lake Woodlands Drive

Phase: In planning with The Woodlands Township

Completed Road Pavement Rehabilitation Projects (Cost):

  • Cochran’s Crossing Drive ($19,365)
  • Field Flower & West High Oak ($14,850)
  • White Willow Circle ($15,750)
  • West Indian Sage Circle ($1,360)
  • East Wandering Oak ($10,700)
  • Camberwell Court ($1,400)
  • Pincher Creek ($32,400)
  • Richards Road ($5,250)