Txdot Still Talking Fm 1485, And Talking And Talking And Talking
Txdot Still Talking Fm 1485, And Talking And Talking And Talking
Source: Montgomery County Police Reporter
Date: 02/07/2026 2:14pm
Article Summary:
**TxDOT FM 1485 Widening Project: Five+ Years of Planning, Safety Concerns, and Construction Not Expected Until 2035**
TxDOT plans to widen FM 1485 in Montgomery County from SH 242 to Kidd Cemetery Road into a four-lane divided roadway with medians, turn lanes, and shared-use paths to address congestion and a crash rate more than double the state average. The $67 million project would require about 50 acres of new right-of-way and could displace roughly 40 properties, with a public hearing expected in late 2025 and construction not anticipated until 2035 after years of study and environmental review.
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Date: 02/07/2026 2:14pm
Article Summary:
**TxDOT FM 1485 Widening Project: Five+ Years of Planning, Safety Concerns, and Construction Not Expected Until 2035**
TxDOT plans to widen FM 1485 in Montgomery County from SH 242 to Kidd Cemetery Road into a four-lane divided roadway with medians, turn lanes, and shared-use paths to address congestion and a crash rate more than double the state average. The $67 million project would require about 50 acres of new right-of-way and could displace roughly 40 properties, with a public hearing expected in late 2025 and construction not anticipated until 2035 after years of study and environmental review.
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