In a search to find short-term techniques to improve the safety of Texas 105, the Houston-Galveston Area Council (HGAC) has been conducting a study the last three years to help analyze the problem areas of the highway. As traffic increases at an alarming rate, growing by 4.6 percent in the past 11 years, it is imperative that work is done to improve the highway in order to provide safe and reliable transportation for drivers.

With only two, narrow lanes for traffic and small shoulder space available, the highway is difficult for drivers to navigate and drive on safely. The study confirmed that from 2007 to 2009, over 100 wrecks have occurred on the 15 mile stretch from East Loop 336 to U.S. 59. The high number of accidents on Texas 105 serves as another example of how our Texas highway systems are in desperate need of improvement. Adjustments to Texas’ transportation infrastructure are essential as Texas businesses depend on reliable roads and highways to transport consumer goods and services.

Montgomery County’s Precinct 4 Commissioner Ed Rinehart says sooner or later something must be done to improve Texas 105, especially the addition of left-turn lanes and passing lanes. According to the HGAC steering committee, wrecks along the highway will continue to be a problem without a turn lane. Now that problems have been identified and analyzed, our Texas leaders must take action and address these issues as drivers depend on reliable transportation daily. It is essential that updates are made in order to avoid additional crashes and provide safe highways for Texans who travel on Texas 105 regularly.

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