What New Caney Construction Is Under Way This Fall 2026?

By Alfred Castillo. Published October 21, 2026. Updated October 21, 2026.

Think of a new neighborhood like a restaurant kitchen. The plumbing and the gas lines go in long before anyone sets a table, and the ribbon-cutting is the last thing that happens, not the first. New Caney is in the plumbing-and-gas-lines stretch right now, and the public record shows which pieces are done and which are still behind the wall.

What is already finished in New Caney?

The finished item is the Plum Grove Road expansion near the entrance of The Trails community. Community Impact reported in its Oct. 9, 2026 roundup that the $8 million project is complete, based on an email from a community spokesperson dated Sept. 28.

A finished road matters because retail developers and builders plan around access, which is why the next sections cluster around that same corner.

Which New Caney road projects are still under way?

Community Impact published an update on Oct. 1, 2026 covering four Montgomery County Precinct 4 widenings: Gene Campbell Road, Old Houston Road, Sorters Road and Ford Road. I could not retrieve its full text, so I will not guess at changes.

The last detailed figures I could confirm come from Community Impact's March 2, 2026 report, citing Precinct 4 officials as of Feb. 13. Ford Road Segment 1, from Highway 59 to Loop 494, was under construction at $5.9 million with a fourth-quarter 2026 target. Sorters Road Segment 2, from North Bentwood Channel to Northpark Drive, was $15.6 million with a first-quarter 2027 target. Gene Campbell Road, between FM 1314 and FM 1485, was still in contract negotiations with its consultant.

Those are spring numbers, so confirm dates with Precinct 4. For a neighboring example, see Which Conroe Road Projects Are Finishing in Fall 2026?

What New Caney construction is coming near The Trails and Highway 242?

Two retail centers at Plum Grove and the Grand Parkway

Community Impact reported on Oct. 5, 2026 that construction has begun on Trails at the Parkway, a retail center near Plum Grove Road and the Grand Parkway. Developers are Castle Hill Partners and Fidelis Realty Partners, with an expected opening in early 2028. No tenants were named.

On Oct. 9, 2026, Community Impact also reported a second center: an 11.6-acre shopping plaza on the northwest corner of Plum Grove Road and the Grand Parkway, developed by Fidelis Realty Partners, expected in 2028.

Homes and a store near Highway 242 and FM 1314

Community Impact reported on Oct. 13, 2026, citing a Sept. 30 news release, that David Weekley Homes is selling in the Parkview Collection section of Artavia, near Highway 242 and FM 1314, within Conroe ISD. Homes run 2,860 to 4,086 square feet on 65-foot homesites.

Community Impact also reported in October 2026 that a Home Depot is planned near Highway 242 and FM 1314 for 2027, confirmed by a company spokesperson. The article places it in Conroe.

How does the county road bond sale touch New Caney construction?

Community Impact reported on Oct. 9, 2026 that Montgomery County commissioners approved selling $35 million in bonds, the third round from the 2025 road bond that authorized $480 million for mobility projects. The money is split evenly among the four precincts; no projects were named.

The county's consultant told commissioners the sale should fund projects through June. Officials expect to sell around Nov. 19 and receive funds about 30 days after closing. The county has received $192 million so far and has $57 million on hand, per the same report.

Precinct road jobs are paid for in rounds, so the schedule follows the money. A smaller or later round can move a start date. That is a reason to check dates, not a prediction that any will move.

What should buyers and sellers do with this?

At the end of the day, a construction schedule is a promise on paper, and paper moves. I will not tell you what this does to a home's value, because nobody can promise that.

If you are buying, separate three buckets in your notes: finished (Plum Grove Road), under construction (the road widenings and the first retail center), and announced (the second plaza, the Home Depot). Only the first bucket is done. For new homes, my new construction guide walks through the questions I ask, and the builder incentives page explains how those programs work. A builder typically pays certain costs; terms change by community and date.

If you are selling, buyers will ask what the construction nearby means for them. Have the dated facts ready, and start with my home seller guide. Metro is a brokerage, not a lender or appraiser, so financing questions go to a licensed lender and tax questions go to a CPA.

Questions I get about New Caney construction

Is the Plum Grove Road expansion done?

Yes. Community Impact reported on Oct. 9, 2026 that the $8 million expansion near The Trails is finished, per a community spokesperson's Sept. 28 email.

When do the new shopping centers near the Grand Parkway open?

Community Impact reported an early 2028 target for Trails at the Parkway on Oct. 5, 2026, and a 2028 target for the second plaza on Oct. 9, 2026. Dates in construction can change.

Where do I check current road project dates?

Montgomery County Precinct 4 officials supply the project dates that Community Impact reports, so they are the primary contact for current status.

Does nearby construction change what a house is worth?

I cannot promise that, and nobody honestly can. Value depends on the specific home and the buyers at the time. I give you a range with the reasoning.

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