Montgomery County Northstar

Montgomery County Northstar was developed by  Precinct 3 Commissioner Ed Chance in 2005. Utilizing the latest in transportation technology    Northstar manages the operation of all county owned traffic signals.

Northstar is located at  the Montgomery County Precinct 3  Office located at 1130 Pruitt Rd. in Spring Texas . At  the traffic management center technicians monitor over 250 cameras and the operation of every traffic signal Montgomery County Operates. The ability to remotely monitor traffic congestion on the roadways allows technicians to make adjustments to the traffic signal timing when necessary and notify Montgomery County's Motorist Assistance Units for stranded motorist.

Montgomery County Precinct 3 Operates 2 Bucket trucks, 1 Digger/Crane tuck and 1 service truck in our traffic management division. Each truck is manned with a two man crew of IMSA certified technicians capable of performing any repair from a simple bulb replacement out to a signal pole being knocked down in an accident .

The Commissioner's s office receives many request for the installation of many  forms of traffic control devices including  traffic signs and traffic signals. On many occasions the installation does not meet the state mandated requirements. We have included answers to some frequently asked questions  regarding traffic control devices. Many residents automatically think that a traffic signal is the solution to their traffic concerns, studies  show that an unwarranted traffic signal can cause more traffic problems than they solve.

In closing we field many phone calls about why a driver gets stopped at a red light on a major roadway. Our traffic signals are coordinated not synchronized which has may factors that control the system. Many complications can adversely effect the ability of a driver to progress through consecutive green lights on our roadways. (Click here to read more)

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Texas Association of Counties 2007 Superior Innovation Award Recipient