Stay informed on five road projects happening around Dallas-Fort Worth.
Collin County
1. Plano asphalt overlay projects
Project: A thin layer of asphalt overlay will be constructed on four roadway sections, including Legacy Drive between Coit Road and Custer Road, Park Boulevard between the West City Limit and Preston Road, Parker Road between Independence Parkway and US 75, and Independence Parkway between Parker Road and Spring Creek Parkway.
Update: Plano City Council members approved a contract for all four roadway sections at the Feb. 23 council meeting.
Timeline: work to occur this summerCost: $5.38 millionFunding source: city of Plano2. First Street widening
Project: First Street will be widened from a two-lane rural roadway to a four-lane roadway from Dallas North Tollway to Coleman Street.
Update: The project was scheduled to start in winter 2025 but was pushed to spring 2026. The project is 100% designed, and bidding is 99% complete.
Timeline: spring 2026-fall 2027Cost: $27.79 millionFunding source: town of ProsperDenton County
Project:
The project will include a new concrete street, curb and gutter drainage improvements. Sidewalks and street lighting from Byron Nelson Boulevard to North Oak Street will also be installed. Storm drainage improvements will also occur along Lois Street.
Update: Roanoke City Council awarded a bid to McMahon Contracting, a construction company, at the Feb. 24 council meeting.
Timeline: work anticipated to start mid-AprilCost: $3.6 millionFunding sources: city of Roanoke, Denton County4. FM 2499 and FM 3040 intersection improvements
Project:
Each direction of travel at the FM 2499 and FM 3040 intersection will have dual left-turn lanes, three through lanes and a dedicated right-turn lane.
Update: Flower Mound Town Council unanimously approved a project contract with Boyd-based 2L Construction during the March 2 meeting.
Timeline: May-July 2027Cost: $2.82 millionFunding source: town of Flower MoundTarrant County
Project:
The project provides for the reconstruction of 800 linear feet of road including new curbs and gutters, sidewalks, barrier-free ramps and driveway approaches from Franklin Street to where Austin Street dead ends at the TEXRail railroad tracks, which run to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport.
Update: The city of Grapevine approved a contract for road work at the Feb. 17 council meeting.
Timeline: project to begin in May and take six months to completeCost: $683,520Funding source: city of Grapevine, Tarrant County