Rayford Road Safety and Mobility Project

Update on the Rayford Road Safety and Mobility Project as of January 15th 2020

Great News! Concrete lanes have been poured for eastbound lanes of Rayford Road Bridge (UPRR). The contractor is now pouring the final lanes leading up to the bridge. The UPRR bridge will be complete and open soon.

Contractors are striping the asphalt and median sections. They will continue gutter work and asphalt paving of the eastbound lanes between Fox Ravine and the Grand Parkway.

The final concrete drainage lines are being installed westbound of Rayford Road between Legends Reach Drive and Legends Run Drive.

It’s Official! We have concrete being poured for the eastbound lanes of the Rayford Union Pacific Railroad bridge. See videos above of workers in action. The contractor is also in preparation to lay the final 2 inch top coat of asphalt on Rayford. Lets hope the weather holds up.

This week crews will shift traffic to one lane each direction between Legends and Fox Run to allow room for the final drainage system to be installed. We are being asked to please use extreme caution in this area.

Between Brookchase Dr and Fox Run Boulevard crews are laying asphalt. It’s going to be a busy month w/ many lane shifts and detours so please drive safely. The END is near.

Update on the Rayford Road Safety and Mobility Project as of March 18th 2019

Are we seeing the light at the end of the tunnel? The drainage system on Rayford Road is nearly complete. You should start seeing crews prepping the westbound lanes of Union Pacific Railroad Bridge. This will allow for the Westbound lanes of the bridge to be completed. HOORAY!

Meanwhile crews are working on the base level of Rayford in preparation to widen the roadway. Once everything is dry they will lay a layer of asphalt. Expect continued lane changes and closures. SPEED LIMIT is 30MPH. State Troopers & Police are working to ensure the roadway is safe for all. Please obey the posted speed limits.

Lastly, we see progress on the widening of Birnham Woods. The bridge between Legends Run and Lake Bend Shore is coming along nicely. We look forward to the better flow of traffic from all the new homes being built in the area. For more details on Birnham Woods Construction Road widening please see older posts below.

Update on the Rayford Road Safety and Mobility Project as of February 23rd 2019

Exciting news! Rayford Road bridge completion is in sight (read below). You may have noticed now while sitting in traffic with the rest of us that Rayford Road is being reduced to one lane traffic throughout the day in many areas. This is to allow crews to safely install the new storm drainage system. These massive 7 foot boxes will be installed along Rayford all the way to the new bridge over the Railroad. Once complete crews will work work to complete the westbound lanes of the bridge. Hooray!!

Another Crew is dedicated to finishing the new road to Spring Creek Pines. They are working to complete the final sections of the drainage system and paving the new Aldine Westfield section of road. Another crew is responsible for installing the new drainage system along Rayford Road at Fox Run Boulevard.

The construction of the new traffic signal at Elan Boulevard & Aldine Westfield is nearly complete. There will also be a traffic signal at Legends Run Drive. The project to widen Birnham Woods continues. Once new lanes are poured crews will start work on the bridge.

Last, but not least if you commute or travel into The Woodlands you have probably notice the progression of Woodlands Parkway. Once complete there will be Eight lanes running from I-45 west of Grogans Mill. We are excited to see the momentum of this construction project of how much traffic it is going to be alleviated.

Update on the Rayford Road Safety and Mobility Project as of January 16th 2019

Prepare for significant traffic this weekend Friday Jan. 25th 9pm-28th 5am Monday as TXDOT crews replace the deck of the I-45 bridge. We heard this bridge was ranked as one of the worst  structurally deficient bridges in Texas. This will result in a total closure of all Southbound lanes of the freeway at Rayford/Sawdust Rd. All traffic will be diverted to the 3 lane feeder crossing Sawdust. If you experienced the shutdown of Northbound lanes last week you know witnessed the crazy amount of traffic in our area. TXDOT urges motorists to drive with caution have patience and avoid the area if possible.

Construction projects are moving forward accordingly including the preparation of the southbound lane expansion on Rayford Rd. Crews are scraping the road surface and moving barriers so expect road delays along w/ lane closures.

Below are images of Birnham woods blvd, Elan Boulevard, & Aldine Westfield nearing completion.

Update on the Rayford Road Safety and Mobility Project as of  November 30th 2018

Complete closure of Rayford road at Geneva drive starting Friday December 14th at 10pm and re-opening by 5am Monday December17th. The closure is needed to install junction boxes for drainage through to Spring Creek. See descriptions & map below for detours around the area. As always drive safely and we’ll see ya around the neighborhood.

Residents east of Geneva will be forced to travel east on Rayford. Residents west of Geneva will be forced to travel west on Rayford. For more detailed info visit Precent3.org

Update on the Rayford Road Safety and Mobility Project as of  November 15th 2018

If you haven’t already heard TXDOT will be shutting down I-45 Southbound lanes in January 2019. As you can imagine this will make for a traffic nightmare. We suggest you utilize the Grandparkway as an alternate route if you must travel in or around the area. This work could take a few weekends as they plan to complete Southbound lanes and then start on Northbound lanes consecutively. All traffic will be detoured to the feeder. YIKES! The commissioners office will issue updates as to the exact days/times and we hope to update this page accordingly.

As many of you have experienced The Woodlands Parkway is being widened both east and westbound. Eastbound lanes are nearly complete and set to open by the end of the year. Westbound  will begin pouring concrete once the eastbound lanes are open. Each new lane will have a dedicated right turn which will reduce the traffic jam of the I-45 fly over on to Woodlands Parkway which is set for completion by April 2019.

Elan Boulevard & Aldine Westfield Construction are continuing as planned. This project has started with adding two additional lanes of traffic from Knoll Oaks to Elan Boulevard. Once complete and traffic signal added to Aldine Westfield the crew will focus on Birnham Woods widening. Included in these projects are traffic signals, storm drainage, pedestrian crosswalks & dedicated left turn lanes.

The construction continues on Rayford with the anticipation of a complete closure of Rayford at Geneva Dr. Construction crews will need to close all lanes to install massive junction boxes. This will allow for storm drainage to flow directly to Spring Creek. The commissioners office will post an update once the dates are set.

Update on the Rayford Road Safety and Mobility Project as of  October 24th 2018.

There has been 106 inches of rainfall recorded over 138 days, but the completion of the Rayford Road Widening is still set for 2019. It’s safe to say everyone in Spring & The Woodlands will be thrilled when it is complete.

The new storm drainage system is being constructed as we speak w/ new road barriers and lane closures in the distant future. Construction is finishing up on the westbound section of the New Union Pacific Rail Road bridge. Once things dry up they will finish laying the concrete surface to complete the westbound lanes. Look for westbound lanes to open soon.

To finish the necessary storm drainage system Rayford Road will be closed in the near future. Closure will occur Friday night w/ all lanes re-opening by Monday morning. Crews are waiting on a “dry” weekend to shut down Rayford so be on the lookout for future communication. You may have noticed barriers on Rayford eastbound. This is to protect workers while they work to relocate utilities such as Water, Electric, Gas & Phone lines. Once complete (roughly six weeks) the westbound lanes of Rayford will be widened.

We have received many questions regarding the Elan Boulevard & Birnham Woods expansion projects.

Elan Boulevard will be widened to four lanes along with Aldine Westfield to allow for a better flow of traffic and drainage. The construction company is set to complete this project in nine short months.

The much anticipated widening of Birnham Woods has begun with bridge expansion to allow for the new addition of two northbound lanes. This will include a four way traffic signal at the corner of Legends Run Dr. & Birnham Woods Dr as well as Elan Boulevard & Birnham Woods Dr. This project being a bit more extensive should be complete in roughly 12 months. We’re excited to see the new growth of families moving into our area.  These new improvements will help relieve traffic for Legends Run, Legends Ranch, Wright’s Landing, Bristol Lakes, Falls of Imperial Oaks & Legends Trace.

Update on the Rayford Road Safety and Mobility Project as of  September 15th 2018.

The abbey access feeder is near completion. This new service road runs under the new Union Pacific Railroad bridge and is expected to be complete in September after curbs are poured. There have been many weather delays on the Rayford Road expansion construction project.

Wild Rose construction intersection is now complete. This intersection services Spring Hills and Forest Village neighborhoods. The dedicated turn lanes have reduced traffic at this intersection for local residents. Nearby DD6 bridge had its new rails installed for expansion of the roadway. The entire Rayford Road expansion project is expected to be completed Fall of 2019.

Update on the Rayford Road Safety and Mobility Project as of  August 12th 2018

Paving of the service road under the Union Pacific Railroad Overpass has started and is expected to be complete in September.

Completion of the project is now anticipated for the Summer of 2019. Pouring of the conrete on The Union Pacific Railroad Overpass is now complete. Once the weather permits crews will start work on connecting the bridge to the roadway below for a smooth transition. The bridge is expected to open in September-October. Crews are completing the new sewer system as well.

Extension of Aldine Westfield Road to service the Spring Creek Pines Subdivision is ongoing as well as the bridge between Imperial Oaks and Estate of Legends Ranch. The dedicated Turn lane into Estate of Legends Ranch onto Aldine Westfield will become an eastbound lane while the above construction for Spring creek Pines is completed. Expect delays and please be courteous to fellow drivers as we all navigate these changes.

UPDATE as of May 2018 to the Rayford Road Mobility Project. Things are really taking shape on our new bridges.

Crews are pouring high strength concrete on the Union Pacific Railroad overpass. We are told the bridge should be complete by end of summer. This is their top priority. Once complete the bridge over the creek by Imperial Oaks & Legends Ranch Estates should follow.

The extension of Abbey Boulevard for access to Rayford is underway and should be completed after the bridge is finish.

Expect temporary lane closures throughout the project Monday thru Friday 9am-3pm as crews work to move utilities and expedite the complete of each project.

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