Montgomery County commissioners are set to award the first construction contracts from the $480 million road bond that voters approved in May 2025.
The Commissioners Court meets Thursday, Sept. 3, at 9:30 a.m. in Conroe. Commissioners will vote on bids for two Precinct 1 projects: the Old Plantersville Road rehabilitation, widening and reconstruction, and the Farrell Road widening from Seven Coves Road to FM 2432. A third bid covers the interior build-out of the Precinct 3 senior center, Community Impact reported.
The bond is funded by property taxes across all four precincts, including The Woodlands and surrounding unincorporated areas.
Contractor names and bid amounts remain undisclosed.
County project specifications require the Old Plantersville Road contractor to reach substantial completion 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.
Both projects sit in Precinct 1, represented by Commissioner Robert C. Walker.
Bond program snapshot
According to county agenda documents, the road bond program had generated $192.23 million in revenue as of Monday, Aug. 31. That includes $188 million in bond proceeds and $4.23 million in interest income.
Commissioners have allocated $166.7 million toward road projects through that date, leaving $25.5 million unassigned. The county reported $67.6 million in cash remaining in the bond account.
Precinct 2, represented by Commissioner Charlie Riley, has already completed 11 bond-funded road projects, according to the precinct's project tracker. Three more are in progress.
Wildfire response and other business
Commissioners are also scheduled to discuss wildfire activity and potentially take formal action. The agenda item follows events including the Pauline Road fire, which started March 19, 2025, in San Jacinto County, burned 2,421 acres and forced evacuations in parts of Montgomery County. County Judge Mark Keough announced at the time that evacuees could return home March 20, 2025.
The specific wildfire activity prompting the Sept. 3 discussion has not been detailed in public agenda documents.
Other items include updates on plans to remodel the James H. Keeshan Building, a county office building being converted into courtroom space. In July, commissioners unanimously selected Dallas-based Brinkley Sargent Wiginton Architects for a proposed justice center project, according to Community Impact. A contract outlining scope, cost and payment schedule was expected to return to the court for approval.
The court will also review law enforcement overtime exemptions, including those covering Labor Day weekend and holiday marine patrols on Lake Conroe.
The meeting takes place at 501 N. Thompson St., Fourth Floor, Conroe.
