Construction began in October to widen Ford Road in Porter, which Montgomery County officials said will serve as an additional evacuation route out of the area once the project is completed.

About the project

According to previous reporting by Community Impact , the first phase of the project—which will cost roughly $5.9 million—will consist of widening the road from two to four lanes between Hwy. 59 and Needham Road. Ditches will also be reconstructed along the corridor.

The first phase of the project, which is being funded by Montgomery County’s May 2025 Road Bond and the Precinct 4 Commissioner's Office, is projected to be complete by next summer.

The local impact

Montgomery County Precinct 4 Commissioner Matt Gray and U.S. Rep. Dan Crenshaw visited the site in late October

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