{"id":683938,"date":"2026-03-26T20:43:32","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T20:43:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/683938\/"},"modified":"2026-03-26T20:43:32","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T20:43:32","slug":"the-final-stretch-fm-1960-widening-project-in-humble-nears-completion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/683938\/","title":{"rendered":"The final stretch: FM 1960 widening project in Humble nears completion"},"content":{"rendered":"

\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAfter more than four years of construction, work on a $128.2 million project to widen FM 1960 in the Lake Houston area is expected to wrap up in April, officials with the Texas Department of Transportation<\/a> confirmed March 18.<\/p>\n

The overview<\/strong><\/p>\n

In late 2021, road work began<\/a> on a two-part project that widened FM 1960 from a four-lane asphalt roadway to a six-lane divided concrete roadway. TxDOT Public Information Officer Bambi Hall said the project consists of a raised median, curbs and gutters, channelized left-turn lanes and 5-foot sidewalks on both sides of the roadway.<\/p>\n

Segment A\u2014a $58.2 million project\u2014runs from Business FM 1960 to east of Twigsworth Lane, while Segment B\u2014a $70 million project\u2014continues to the western approach of the McKay Bridge at Lake Houston.<\/p>\n

Hall said work on Segment B wrapped up<\/a> in December, and that all lanes within Segment A will be open by March 23. She noted work on remaining punch-list items should be finished by the end of April.<\/p>\n

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Ray Hernandez, CEO and president of Partnership Lake Houston<\/a>, said while the project was necessary for the area, construction has caused some difficulties for businesses along FM 1960.<\/p>\n

\u201cConstruction, while needed, obviously causes some challenges for the businesses, their clients and people just passing through the area,\u201d Hernandez said. \u201cHowever, it\u2019s going to improve and elevate the experience of those who live, work, travel and thrive in the area.\u201d<\/p>\n

A closer look<\/strong><\/p>\n

TxDOT data shows traffic has remained relatively stable throughout the project. From 2021 to 2024, traffic counts at Moonshine Hill Road and FM 1960 increased by roughly 1.6%\u2014rising from a daily average of 45,054 motorists in 2021 to 45,793 motorists in 2024.<\/p>\n

\u201cSometimes just the perception of traffic might cause some challenges,\u201d Hernandez said.<\/p>\n

Prior to the start of construction, traffic steadily increased along the roadway, rising from 39,125 average daily motorists in 2014 to a peak of 51,189 in 2018\u2014a nearly 31% increase, TxDOT data shows.<\/p>\n

Why it matters<\/strong><\/p>\n

Despite traffic remaining relatively consistent along the roadway, Hernandez said many of the businesses he\u2019s spoken with have struggled throughout stretches of the project.<\/p>\n

Kanga\u2019s Indoor Play Center<\/a> owner Megan Styron said her business\u2019 location at the intersection of FM 1960 and Timber Forest Drive has made it easier for patrons to access her business, but she said she still believes some motorists are avoiding the roadway.<\/p>\n

\u201c[Traffic is] heavy west of us … so anybody coming from the front of Kingwood or New Caney to get to us would struggle or be afraid to come because of that,\u201d Styron said.<\/p>\n

H-E-B<\/a> Store Director Thomas Theriot said his store, located near the intersection of FM 1960 and West Lake Houston Parkway, lost business early in the construction process. However, he said he\u2019s seen an increase in customers since construction largely wrapped up near his store.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe streets were a mess, and nobody wanted to mess with us, so [customers] deselected the store,\u201d Theriot said. \u201cAs soon as construction eased, it picked back up.\u201d<\/p>\n

What’s next<\/strong><\/p>\n

Hernandez said he believes many of the businesses along FM 1960 will be poised for success once construction wraps up.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think there\u2019s a better sense of ease and safety for those businesses that have weathered [the project],\u201d Hernandez said. \u201cI believe they\u2019ll see some uptick in business that will maybe cause them to expand their offerings as well.\u201d<\/p>\n

While work on the FM 1960 widening project will be largely complete by the end of March, TxDOT officials said several punch list items will need to be completed throughout April, which commonly include:<\/p>\n