Before a project is built, a study must be done to determine if it will fill a transportation need, will not negatively impact the surrounding area and fits the department's overall plan. During the study phase, potential projects are analyzed to determine if they are cost effective, while also efficiently improving mobility. Some of these projects have moved beyond the study phase and are under construction.
| Location | Project | Description |
| Houston | SH 6/FM 1960 | Improvements to SH 6/FM 1960 from IH 10 to SH 249 |
| Houston | FM 529 | Improvements to FM 529 from US 290 to Greenhouse Road |
| Houston | US 59 South/IH 610 West Interchange Reconstruction | The proposed project includes three phases of reconstruction on the interchange. |
| Harris and Galveston Counties | SH 146 | Improvements from Red Bluff to south of the Galveston/Harris county line |
| The Woodlands | IH 45 | Extension of IH 45 High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lane(s) from FM 1960 to Loop 336 |
| Dickinson | FM 646 | Widening FM 646 from I-45 to Bayshore Boulevard |
| Fort Bend County | Crabb River Road (FM 2759/FM 762) | Widening of 3.8 miles of Crabb River Road |
| Fort Bend County | FM 2234 | Widening FM 2234 (McHard Road) from FM 3345 to FM 521 |
| Fort Bend County | FM 359 | Improvements to FM 350 at US 90A and the Union Pacific Railraod |
| Fort Bend County | SH 36 and Spur 10 | Constructing additional lanes on SH 36 from FM 2218 to FM 1495 and extending Spur 10 south of US 59 |
| Fort Bend County | US 90A | Expanding US 90A from SH 6 to Loop 762 |
| Galveston County |
IH-45 (FM 518/FM 1764) |
Widening IH-45 South from FM 518 to FM 1764 |
| Galveston County | LP 197 and I-45 | Construct direct connection between Loop 197 and I-45 |
| Harris County | FM 1960 | Constructing a grade separation at the BNSF rail crossing |
| Harris County | FM 521 | Improvements to FM 521 from BW 8 to FM 2234 |
| Harris County | SH 288 | The expansion of SH 288 from US 59 to CR 60 |
| Houston | Business 90U | The proposed widening of Business Highway 90U from I-610 to east of Mesa Road |
| Houston | FM 529 | Improvements to FM 529 from Greenhouse Road to the proposed Grand Parkway |
| Houston | FM 865 | Enhancements to FM 865 from Almeda-Genoa Road to FM 518 |
| Houston | FM 1960 | Proposed improvements to FM 1960 from BF 1960A to FM 2100 |
| Houston | FM 2100 | Added lanes to FM 210 from Diamondhead Drive to Hufffman-New Caney Road |
| Houston | FM 2978 | Additional lanes on FM 2978 from Dobbin-Hufsmith Road to FM 1488 |
| Houston | FM 2978 at FM 2920 | Additional lanes on FM 2978 from FM 2920 to Dobbin-Hufsmith Road |
| Houston | FM 3083 | Construction of median, shoulders and grade separation over UPRR |
| Houston | Freight Rail Study | Studying the needs of freight rail in the Houston area |
| Houston | I-10 | Exploring the possibility of a holding pond at White Oak Bayou |
| Houston | I-10 Managed Lanes | Exploring extending the use of managed lanes on I-10 from SH 6 to FM 359 |
| Houston | I-45 and I-610 | Proposed improvements to the I-45 and I-610 interchange |
| Humble | BF 1960A | The widening of BF 1960A from Lee Road to FM 1960 |
| Montgomery County | Loop 494 | Widening Loop 494 from Kingwood Drive to Sorter's McClellan Road |
| Montgomery County | SH 249 | Construction of a toll road from FM 1774/FM 149 in Pinehurst to FM 1774 at Todd Mission |
| Pearland | CR 403 | Improvements to CR 403 from CR 94 to FM 865 |
| Rosenberg | SH 36 | Expanding SH 36 from US 59 to FM 2218 |
| Waller County | FM 1488 | The proposed widening of FM 1488 from Joseph Road to FM 2978 |
| Waller County | FM 1774 | Improvements to FM 1774 from Mill Creek Drive to FM 149 |
| Waller County | I-10 | Studying the future needs of I-10 from FM 359 to FM 3538 |
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