Montgomery County commissioners awarded $8.3 million in road contracts from the $480 million road bond at their Sept. 3 meeting.

The county also approved contracts for a new senior center and courthouse renovations. The Woodlands falls under Montgomery County's jurisdiction as an unincorporated community, and county taxpayers fund the bond program.

Both road projects sit in Precinct 1. Purchasing Agent Kelly Vidal told the court that Larry Young Paving, Inc. won the Old Plantersville Road rehabilitation contract at $3.9 million, Community Impact Newspaper reported. Commissioners voted 5-0 to award the Farrell Road widening, from Seven Coves Road to FM 2432, to Top Star Construction, LLC for $4.4 million.

County project specifications require the Old Plantersville Road contractor to finish within 180 days of receiving a notice to proceed. The Farrell Road project carries a 240-day deadline for a two-lane design or 365 days for a four-lane alternate, according to county bid documents.

Budget Officer Amanda Carter reported the bond program has generated $192.23 million in total revenue as of Aug. 31. That includes $188 million in bond proceeds. Another $4.23 million came from interest income.

Commissioners have allocated $166.7 million toward road projects. The remaining $25.5 million is unassigned. About $125 million has been spent so far. The bond account holds $67.6 million in cash.

"The next tranche will be available at the end of December or January," Carter said at the meeting. She said the next pool of funds would go before commissioners in October.

Voters approved the $480 million road bond in May 2025.

Beyond road work, commissioners voted 5-0 to hire MJR Services, Inc. for the interior buildout of an 8,000-square-foot senior center in Precinct 3. The contract amount was not disclosed at the meeting.

The court also approved a $1.19 million contract with Swift Holdings, Inc. for renovations at the James H. Keeshan Building at 301 N. Thompson St. in Conroe. Carter said that project draws from a special revenue fund, including court facility fees and savings from judicial departments. Demolition at the building has already taken place, and construction is set to begin now that the contract is finalized.