Township approves advance funding agreement with TxDOT for Alden Bridge Sports Park signal arm

The Woodlands Township Board of Directors on July 17 approved an advance funding agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation to pay for a fourth traffic signal arm at the Twin Vee/Highway 242 interchange that will serve the Alden Bridge Sports Park renovation.

Director Chris Nunes explained the arm will be installed at the median near the detention pond; that location will ultimately connect to a new driveway and parking area expected as part of the broader renovation. Nunes said the township is advancing the arm now because TxDOT agreements are time‑consuming: waiting could delay the arm by years. The township intends to advertise the full park renovation project for bids in October and return with bid tabulations in late December or January.

Board members asked why the arm is installed ahead of the rest of the project; staff said TxDOT scheduling and agreement timelines justified the early payment. The board approved the agreement by voice vote; the motion to approve was moved by Director Eisler and seconded by Director Snyder.