Commissioner Noack working hard to make sure your vote counts, pushes for additional early voting locations |
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Due to the potential record turnout for early voting and long wait times in Montgomery County, Precinct 3 Commissioner Noack worked with the county elections department and Precinct 4 Commissioner Metts to open two new early voting sites beginning next week, pending Commissioners Court approval.
“We saw a record number of voter turnout all across the state of Texas, and with that larger turnout comes significantly longer wait times,” Commissioner Noack said. “It was important to me that we not discourage voters from showing up because of the long lines out in the heat, so I got on the phone with our elections administrator and Commissioner Metts and got two new early voting locations added. We want to encourage everyone to vote and make the process as seamless and easy as possible.”
The Commissioners Court will meet Monday morning for a special session at 8 a.m. to vote on approving the two new locations. One new location is in Precinct 3 at the Spring Creek Greenway Nature Center, 1300 Riley Fuzzel Road; and the other is in Precinct 4 at the East Montgomery County Court Annex at 22354 Justice Drive.
If the court approves the new locations, they will be operational by 9 a.m. Monday.
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Early voting polling locations and times |
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It is time to make your voice heard! Get out and vote! See the early voting polling locations and times below.
- Tuesday, October 13 - Saturday, October 17 - 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Monday, October 19 - Saturday, October 24 - 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.
- Sunday, October 25 - Noon - 5 p.m.
- Monday, October 26 - Friday, October 30 - 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Early Voting locations:
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Limited Ballots, Special Forms of Early Voting, and Ballot by Mail ONLY at Election Central
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November 3, Election Day polling locations |
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You can search Montgomery County's Voter Registration Database to see if you are eligible and to view your precinct, polling location information, Sample Ballot, and elected officials.
If you feel this is in error, please feel free to call Election Central at (936) 539-7843.
On Election Day voters MUST vote in their precinct where registered to vote.
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Download Precinct 3's work order app now! |
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Download the P3 Works app today! |
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Need to report a drainage issue, broken curb, pothole, traffic signal issue or even just submit a comment? Download P3 Works now and submit a work order in under a minute!
The application provides residents in Montgomery County Precinct 3 the opportunity to report issues 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to the precinct directly from their mobile device (phone, tablet) or PC. P3 Works will keep you connected through real-time updates provided by Precinct 3 staff regarding your request and allow you to follow your request from the initial submission to completion.
We also can send push notifications during emergencies such as high-water locations and road closures. Through this app, you can report concerns including potholes, traffic signal malfunctions and a host of other issues. Submit a work order to Precinct 3 today or even contact us with a question through the app in just seconds!
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Interstate 45 at Woodlands Parkway/Robinson Road Project Completed
Project scope: This project improved signalization and traffic movement entering and exiting the I-45 frontage roads at Woodlands Parkway and Robinson Road. It reconfigured the cloverleaf at the I-45 frontage roads and added traffic signals. As part of the project, Robinson Road also was widened to four lanes from 350 feet west of the intersection with Patsy Lane/Westwood Drive to 550 feet east of the intersection.
The project started in early March and was completed last month.
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Grogan’s Mill Road and South Millbend Drive Intersection Project progressing
Project update: The old directional islands in the middle of the Grogan’s Mill Road-South Millbend Drive intersection and the old signal poles have been removed. Temporary signal poles were installed and new pavement was poured in the middle of the intersection. The extension of the right-turn lane on northbound Grogan’s Mill Road has been poured. The contractor currently is working on the additional left-turn lane of northbound Grogan’s Mill Road. Permanent signal foundation/signal pole work and construction of the additional southbound left-turn lane on Grogan’s Mill will start soon.
The project started at the end of September and is progressing.
Project Scope: This project will create additional turn-lane storage by constructing a second left-turn lane for traffic on:
1. Northbound Grogan’s Mill turning onto westbound South Millbend
2. Southbound Grogan’s Mill turning onto eastbound South Millbend
3. Eastbound South Millbend turning onto northbound Grogan’s Mill
In addition, right-turn lane improvements will be made throughout the intersection.
Signal locations have been redesigned for this project, which will include concrete median removal as well as additional pavement. The project will require rerouting some intersection traffic during the project.
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Right-turn lane extension poured on northbound Grogan’s Mill at South Millbend. |
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New pavement being poured at Grogan’s Mill-South Millbend intersection where old directional islands were removed to allow for more turn-lane movement with the additional left-turn lanes being constructed. |
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Rayford Road-Birnham Woods Drive Improvements east of Grand Parkway getting underway
The Rayford Road-Birnham Woods Drive road widening, intersection improvement and signalization project is slated to begin this month.
Scope of project: The project will widen Rayford Road to four lanes from approximately 40 feet east of Waterbend Cove to approximately 400 feet east of Birnham Woods Drive. A new concrete roadway will be constructed on the south side of the existing Rayford Road lanes to create the two new eastbound lanes. The existing road will be for the two westbound lanes along that stretch.
The construction includes an additional bridge for eastbound Rayford Road traffic just east of Spring Trails Park Drive.
The project also involves constructing a traffic signal at the Rayford Road-Birnham Woods intersection and widening Birnham Woods Drive to four lanes from approximately 600 feet north of Rayford Road to approximately 600 feet south of Rayford Road. All four Rayford Road-Birnham Woods Drive intersection approaches will have a dedicated left-turn lane.
Estimated start: October
Contract length: 360 calendar days
Construction bid price: $2,876,105.97 (D&W Contractors, Inc.)
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Intersection improvement projects |
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Signalization of the Cochran’s Crossing Drive at Bay Branch Drive intersection
Project Update: Signal pole foundations have been completed and the additional northbound and southbound pavement on Cochran's Crossing has been poured. Signal poles are being installed. Striping should be completed next week.
Project Scope: This signalized intersection design will be similar to Branch Crossing at Terramont. It will include a right-turn lane from southbound Cochran’s Crossing onto Bay Branch, as well as a left-turn lane from northbound Cochran’s Crossing onto Bay Branch.
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Right-turn lane cement pour completed on southbound Cochran’s Crossing at Bay Branch. |
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Signalization of the New Trails Drive at Technology Forest Boulevard intersection
Project Update: The poles, signal heads, cabinet and wiring have been installed. Pavement/median work on Technology Forest should start in the coming weeks.
Project Scope: In addition to the traffic signal, eastbound and westbound Technology Forest will be widened to allow for a right-turn only lane and a straight or left-turn lane in both directions. There also will be a crosswalk added at the south side of the intersection, crossing New Trails Drive and connecting the pedestrian pathways.
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Signal heads being installed at New Trails and Technology Forest |
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Rayford Road guard fence replacement
The section of the metal beam guard fence along the Rayford Road curve by Legends Run and Fox Run that was damaged in a vehicle crash will be replaced and align with the new metal beam guard fence installed during the Rayford Road widening project along the road.
The replacement MBGF, which has been ordered, will extend all the way to Legends Reach.
Per the traffic report and witnesses, the vehicle was traveling westbound on Rayford Road at a high rate of speed, clipped another vehicle and exited Rayford Road by Legends Reach prior to entering the curve. The vehicle knocked over a speed limit sign/pole, two flashing directional arrow signs/poles, damaged the guardrail in a few locations before slamming into the metal beam guard fence, bouncing off the rail and coming to a stop in the grass between Rayford Road and the existing guard rail.
According to a design engineer and representative from the guard rail company, it was clear that the existing metal beam guard fence did its job in preventing the vehicle from continuing on a path into a backyard and toward a home.
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Precinct 3 crews hard at work! |
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Between September 15 and October 14, Precinct 3 crews have received and completed 591 work orders. These are your tax dollars hard at work.
Not only can you now use the P3 Works mobile application to submit a work order, but we have created an online desktop version as well that you can access straight from your desktop PC. Click the link below to submit a work order today! |
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Precinct 3 continues to restripe roads.
Recent restriping projects:
- Carlton Woods Drive (Woodlands Parkway to Sterling Ridge Drive)
- North Forest Gate Drive (Woodlands Parkway to Sterling Ridge Drive)
- John Cooper Drive (Woodlands Parkway to Flintridge Drive)
- Rush Haven Drive (Falconwing Drive to Flinthridge)
- Research Forest Drive (Grogan’s Mill Road to Kuykendahl Road) -- Ongoing
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Recently completed crack seal projects:
- Research Forest Drive (Grogan’s Mill Road to Kuykendahl Road) – Ongoing
More striping, crack seal and asphalt road repair/overlay projects across the precinct will continue.
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Montgomery County offices will be closed Wednesday, Nov. 11, in observance of Veterans Day. |
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Now on the Precinct 3 website, you can see the breakdown of every road bond project, including the estimated cost, engineering firm and progress. We also added information for other major projects and road improvements, such as striping. |
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How does Precinct 3 serve you? We put together a video to show you all of the services provided by Precinct 3. |
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James Noack
Commissioner Precinct 3
Montgomery County
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1130 Pruitt Rd
Spring, Texas 77380
281-367-3977
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