FM-1488 - Phase I Complete

[Bonny Pearl]

exiting 242 or 1488....well, 242, a few lights, higher speed limit....1488, lower speed limit in that area up to 242, sometimes congested... it's a personal choice really. 

[PurpleDragon]

I would say take the 242 exit because that is JUST about where the traffic from Conroe starts backing up real bad and you can avoid that mess.

[Lady Laura]

I may try your suggestion going up Friday since it will be around 8:30, and there shouldn't be any traffic headed west.  Then I can see if I like it better than 105. Although now I'm kinda partial to going that way.  Seeing the lake, the Sonic, the little convenience store by the Burger King!  And we pig out at Taco Bell without fail everytime we leave on Sunday!  I see a junk food pattern here  

[Bonny Pearl]

I may try your suggestion going up Friday since it will be around 8:30, and there shouldn't be any traffic headed west.  Then I can see if I like it better than 105. Although now I'm kinda partial to going that way.  Seeing the lake, the Sonic, the little convenience store by the Burger King!  And we pig out at Taco Bell without fail everytime we leave on Sunday!  I see a junk food pattern here  

GOOD NEWS Lady Laura!!!  Magnolia now has a TACO BELL, LOL!      You will see it when you get more into Magnolia proper. 

[Ethan Northforest]

I may try your suggestion going up Friday since it will be around 8:30, and there shouldn't be any traffic headed west.  Then I can see if I like it better than 105. Although now I'm kinda partial to going that way.  Seeing the lake, the Sonic, the little convenience store by the Burger King!  And we pig out at Taco Bell without fail everytime we leave on Sunday!  I see a junk food pattern here  

GOOD NEWS Lady Laura!!!  Magnolia now has a TACO BELL, LOL!      You will see it when you get more into Magnolia proper. 

Crazy, huh?  I think getting that Taco Bell and Target shopping center elevates us to "major city" status now! 

I live right near that 2978 and 1488 intersection - driving 20 minutes to get to TRF is still too long when you're excited about getting there!

[Bonny Pearl]

I may try your suggestion going up Friday since it will be around 8:30, and there shouldn't be any traffic headed west.  Then I can see if I like it better than 105. Although now I'm kinda partial to going that way.  Seeing the lake, the Sonic, the little convenience store by the Burger King!  And we pig out at Taco Bell without fail everytime we leave on Sunday!  I see a junk food pattern here  

GOOD NEWS Lady Laura!!!  Magnolia now has a TACO BELL, LOL!      You will see it when you get more into Magnolia proper. 

Crazy, huh?  I think getting that Taco Bell and Target shopping center elevates us to "major city" status now! 

I live right near that 2978 and 1488 intersection - driving 20 minutes to get to TRF is still too long when you're excited about getting there!

lol!  I know what ya mean!

We are on the far west end of Magnolia, about 5 minutes from the fairegrounds and THAT is still too long, lol!

[Yrose]

It is too far when your excited about going to fair, but if you need a break or shower it sure is sweet!

[Ethan Northforest]

It is too far when your excited about going to fair, but if you need a break or shower it sure is sweet!

'Tis true.  There have been a couple of times where being able to run and pick up something left behind or quickly take in some 21st century living has been nice.

[JackGonzo, MD]

Last four days I've driven from Minute Maid Park to 59 to the Toll Road to 45 to 1488 to 1774 without any traffic what so ever...not sure if that helps but it's what I've been doing

[Lady Laura]

Thanks JackGonzo and everyone else for the information.  I'll be headed through downtown tomorrow morning at 7:30 and the traffic on 45 headed north usually isn't too bad that time of morning.  But I have plenty of options now for when I have to head up to festival at 4:00 on Friday Oct 24.  Now that's going to be a congested mess!  I'm printing all your posts and googling the areas so if I have to change my route I'll know what I'm doing!

Again, thanks!