FM3040 opening quietly

It's been a quiet few weeks along FM3040. Didn't they have all the pavement down well before Christmas? So why did it take so long for them to open more than 1 lane in each direction? Finally now they've got at least two of the three lanes on each side open, which is already helping traffic at the busy intersections with FM2499 and Morriss Road.

You'd think the town would have a big celebration. I know the neighbors along Forest Vista will be thrilled to lose some of that overflow traffic.

The only bad thing about finishing FM3040 is the realization that the expansion of FM2499 (starting with south of FM3040, where I live) is next on the list. Another fun mess to look forward to.