SAFETY HAZARD: No turn lane at 9511 FM 1488 • Businesses losing 50% of customers • Drivers cutting through Goddard School daycare lot • File your TxDOT complaint today • fix1488.com SAFETY HAZARD: No turn lane at 9511 FM 1488 • Businesses losing 50% of customers • Drivers cutting through Goddard School daycare lot • File your TxDOT complaint today • fix1488.com
Safety Hazard — Action Needed

Fix FM 1488

We Need a Westbound Turn Lane at 9511 FM 1488

The median blocks westbound drivers from turning into three shopping centers, forcing customers to make a dangerous U-turn near Caliber Collision or cut through the Goddard School daycare parking lot — putting children at risk. Businesses are losing up to 50% of their customers. TxDOT can fix this — but only if we speak up.

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The Problem

Watch: The dangerous situation on FM 1488 at the shopping centers

Safety Hazard

The median blocks westbound access to three shopping centers at 9511 FM 1488. Customers who miss the turn are forced to make a dangerous U-turn near Caliber Collision or cut through the Goddard School daycare parking lot — putting children at risk every single day.

50% Revenue Loss

Businesses in these shopping centers have lost close to half their customers. Westbound drivers can't turn in, and most won't bother with a dangerous U-turn or cutting through a daycare lot — so they just keep driving.

Lost Tax Revenue

When businesses lose customers, the city and county lose tax revenue. This isn't just a business problem — it's a community problem that affects Magnolia's growth.

What We're Asking For

Break the median at 9511 FM 1488 to add a protected westbound turn lane into the shopping centers

No traffic light needed — just a simple median break and turn lane so westbound drivers can access these businesses safely

Stop traffic from cutting through the Goddard School daycare lot — children's safety must come first

Restore business access and recover lost tax revenue for Magnolia

This has already been done on FM 1488. TxDOT broke the median for Kroger's turn lane and again in front of Emma Lou's Boutique. The precedent is set — they just need to hear from enough people about this location.

The Impact on Our Community

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Turn Lanes Now

What's Already Happened

The median blocks westbound access

The concrete median on FM 1488 prevents westbound traffic from turning into the three shopping centers at 9511 FM 1488. There is no way for westbound drivers to access these businesses without making a dangerous U-turn ahead near Caliber Collision or cutting through the Goddard School daycare parking lot.

Drivers cutting through the Goddard School daycare lot

Frustrated westbound customers are cutting through the Goddard School daycare parking lot as a shortcut to reach the shopping centers, putting children at risk. The daycare has been forced to install their own signs and speed bumps because the road infrastructure offers no protection.

Businesses are dying

When half your potential customers can't turn into your parking lot at all, you lose them. Most westbound drivers won't risk a U-turn near Caliber Collision or cut through a daycare lot — they just keep driving. Multiple businesses across three shopping centers are suffering.

Tax revenue is declining

Less business means less sales tax collected. The City of Magnolia and Montgomery County are both impacted.

TxDOT has already done this elsewhere on 1488

The median was broken for Kroger's turn lane and again in front of Emma Lou's Boutique — both on FM 1488. The precedent exists. TxDOT just needs enough complaints for this location to act.

How to File Your Complaint

It takes less than 3 minutes. Here's exactly what to do.

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Copy Your Complaint Message

Tap the button below to copy a ready-to-paste complaint. Each visit generates a unique message so every complaint looks different to TxDOT.

Want to make it even stronger? Add a personal sentence about how this affects you.

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Open the TxDOT Complaint Form

Tap the link below to open TxDOT's official complaint page in a new tab.

Open TxDOT Complaint Form
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Select "Access Management"

Under "Issue/Topic", select "Access Management" from the dropdown.

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Set the Location

Use the map to mark FM 1488 near 9511 FM 1488 Rd, Magnolia, TX 77354.

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Paste, Add Your Info & Submit

Paste the message into the "Comments/Request" field. Fill in your name, email, and phone. Hit Submit — that's it, you're done.

File Your TxDOT Complaint Now

Every complaint matters. TxDOT tracks volume — the more complaints, the faster they act.

Spread the Word

The more complaints TxDOT receives, the faster they act.

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File Your Complaint

Go to TxDOT's website and submit the complaint using the template above. Takes 3 minutes.

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Share This Page

Send fix1488.com to your neighbors, friends, and anyone who uses FM 1488. Post it on Nextdoor and local Facebook groups.

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Tell Your Business

If you own or work at a business in the affected shopping centers, put the QR code in your window. Customers can scan and file.

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Business Owners

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