The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has provided updates on several significant transportation projects in the Conroe and Montgomery areas. These projects are crucial for enhancing local infrastructure and easing traffic congestion.
I-45 Direct Connector
A direct connector is under construction from northbound I-45 to eastbound Hwy. 242, including drainage improvements along the frontage roads. The project is currently 24% complete and is expected to conclude by the third quarter of 2028, with a budget of $42.63 million funded by federal and state sources.
Hwy. 105 East Widening
Two projects are underway to widen Hwy. 105 East from two to four lanes. The section between 10th Street and South Loop 336 is 64% complete, with a timeline extending to the second quarter of 2028 and a cost of $52.65 million. The segment from South Loop 336 to FM 1484 is nearly finished at 94% completion, with an expected completion in the second quarter of 2026, costing $90.81 million. Both projects are state-funded.
South Loop 336 Expansion
South Loop 336 is being expanded from two to four lanes, including a continuous left-turn lane between I-45 and Ladera Creek Trace. This project is 75% complete and is anticipated to finish by the third quarter of 2027, with a budget of $20.57 million from state funds.
Safety and Lighting Improvements
Safety lights and other electrical services are being installed along South Loop 336 from I-45 to Sgt. Ed Holcomb Boulevard, with the project 99% complete. High-mast LED lights are also being installed along I-45 from FM 830 to Shepard Hill Boulevard, currently 95% complete. Both projects are expected to wrap up by the second quarter of 2026, with costs of $518,164 and $1.45 million, respectively, funded by state sources.
FM 1097 Widening and Atkins Creek Work
FM 1097 is being widened from two to four lanes, including a continuous left-turn lane between Blueberry Hills Road and Lake Conroe Hills Drive. This project is 90% complete and is set to finish by the second quarter of 2026, with a budget of $20.21 million from federal and state funds. Additionally, work at Atkins Creek involves culvert replacement and other improvements, with 90% completion expected by the third quarter of 2026, costing $4.41 million.
FM 1097 Improvements in Willis
Improvements on FM 1097 from Hwy. 75 in Willis to the Walker County line are underway, including culvert replacement and added shoulders. The project is 11% complete, with a timeline extending to the fourth quarter of 2026 and a budget of $4.87 million from state funds.
Original reporting: Community Impact — Houston — read the source article.
