Motorists traveling between Harris and Montgomery counties along Kuykendahl Road may soon enjoy faster commutes when a second two-lane bridge at Spring Creek opens in June. Construction on the two-lane bridge and roadway segment along Kuykendahl from Pine Plains Drive to Flintridge Drive began last year. Once complete, traffic capacity along the corridor will double. Harris and Montgomery counties worked together to fund the $7.05 million bridge connecting both counties. The Woodlands Road Utility District No. 1 funded the design phase services

The North Houston Association recently awarded Commissioner R. Jack Cagle the North Star Award for his work improving the region’s mobility and expanding the Spring Creek Greenway. “Commissioner Cagle is a champion of beautification and mobility, leading projects such as the Sam Houston Tollway direct connector project and the expansion of the Spring Creek Greenway,” said Darrin Willer, North Houston Association chair. The award is given to north Houston residents who have made a long-term, significant...

Precinct 4's world-renowned botanic center at Mercer Botanic Gardens just got bigger. The botanic center recently acquired 47,000 new plant specimens on long-term loan that will aid researchers in preserving Texas’ most endangered species. Read more below to find out how Precinct 4’s herbarium has grown. Now with more than 50,000 specimens, Mercer Botanic Center is becoming one of the top research institutions in the Houston area. Mercer’s herbarium provides a convenient location for local botanists.