New Caney Residents Celebrate Lodge Road Pothole Repairs After Two-Year Wait

Lodge Road Reopens After Major Pothole Fix

• 🛣️ Lodge Road in New Caney has reopened after a significant section was repaired, much to the relief of local drivers.
• 📅 The repairs, which took crews two weeks to complete, address a problem that has plagued residents for approximately two years.

Community Frustration and Outreach

• 😩 Residents expressed significant frustration over the massive potholes, some comparing them to sinkholes, along Loop 494.
• 📢 Several residents, including Esther Cavea and Amanda Page, reached out to KOU 11 news for assistance in finding a solution.
• 💬 Esther Cavea shared her experience of reaching out three months prior and finally seeing the desired fix implemented.

Road Repair Coordination and Impact

• 🤝 Commissioner Matt Gray confirmed the repairs, noting that the project required months of coordination with the state and Union Pacific.
• ⏳ A permit delay since January had held up the commencement of the repairs, despite funds being available.
• ✨ The newly repaired road is described as a