{"id":248008,"date":"2026-04-13T19:42:07","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T19:42:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/248008\/"},"modified":"2026-04-13T19:42:07","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T19:42:07","slug":"check-out-5-dallas-fort-worth-transportation-updates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/248008\/","title":{"rendered":"Check out 5 Dallas Fort Worth transportation updates"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\tStay informed on what road projects are happening or coming up around Dallas-Fort Worth.<\/p>\n<p>Collin County<\/p>\n<p>1. East Virginia Street improvements<\/p>\n<p>Project: East Virginia Street between Murray Street and Airport Drive will be reconstructed in <a href=\"https:\/\/communityimpact.com\/dallas-fort-worth\/mckinney\/transportation\/2026\/04\/10\/virginia-parkway-reconstruction-see-updates-for-6-transportation-projects-in-mckinney\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">McKinney<\/a>. The project will include a new alignment and connection to Airport Drive and a new roundabout at the intersection of Virginia Street and Lively Hill Lane. There will also be waterline, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, illumination, hardscape and landscape improvements.<\/p>\n<p>Update: Design is 90% complete, and officials expect to bid the project in late 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Timeline: late 2026-late 2028Cost: $15 millionFunding source: city of McKinney2. Infrastructure improvements along Tennessee, Lamar, and Hunt streets<\/p>\n<p>Project<\/p>\n<p>: Work includes the reconstruction of Tennessee Street between Virginia and Lamar streets, Lamar Street between Church Street and SH 5, and Hunt Street between Kentucky Street and SH 5 in McKinney. The project will also have water line, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, illumination, hardscape and landscape improvements.<\/p>\n<p>Update: Design is 90% complete, and officials expect to bid the project in fall 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Timeline: late 2026-late 2028Cost: $16 millionFunding source: city of McKinneyDallas County<\/p>\n<p>3. Lakeside Boulevard reconstruction<\/p>\n<p>Project: Crews are reconstructing the street and implementing utility improvements on Lakeside Boulevard from US 75 to Campbell Road, and Lawnview Drive from Lakeside to Greenville Avenue in <a href=\"https:\/\/communityimpact.com\/dallas-fort-worth\/richardson\/transportation\/2026\/04\/06\/see-updates-on-3-ongoing-richardson-road-projects\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Richardson<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Update: Installation of the water line sewers from the roundabout to Campbell is currently underway, along with work in the Lawnview median.<\/p>\n<p>Timeline: winter 2024-spring 2026Cost: $10 millionFunding source: city of RichardsonTarrant County<\/p>\n<p>4. South Elm Street reconstruction<\/p>\n<p>Project: <\/p>\n<p>Work includes widening and reconstructing the road, improving utilities and drainage, and adding parking, sidewalks, seating, landscaping, lighting and wayfinding signage in <a href=\"https:\/\/communityimpact.com\/dallas-fort-worth\/keller-roanoke-northeast-fort-worth\/transportation\/2026\/04\/02\/see-7-road-project-updates-in-keller-roanoke-northeast-fort-worth\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Keller<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Update: The demolition of Elm Street&#8217;s bridge was postponed from its original February start date due to utility issues and is estimated to take place in the summer.<\/p>\n<p>Timeline: expected completion by summer 2028Cost: $28.01 millionFunding sources: city of Keller, Tarrant County5. <a href=\"https:\/\/communityimpact.com\/dallas-fort-worth\/grapevine-colleyville-southlake\/transportation\/2026\/04\/10\/colleyville-officials-approve-additional-47k-for-cheek-sparger-bedford-road-roundabout-design\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Cheek-Sparger, Bedford Road roundabout<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Project: <\/p>\n<p>The project will add a single-lane roundabout at the Cheek-Sparger and Bedford Road intersection and relocate 500 feet of water line within the roundabout in Colleyville.<\/p>\n<p>Update: Colleyville City Council approved the relocation of the water line to be added to the project at the April 7 meeting, which increased the project\u2019s design cost by $47,000.<\/p>\n<p>Timeline: The project will go out to bid for a construction company later this year.Cost: $199,000 for designsFunding source: city of Colleyville<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Stay informed on what road projects are happening or coming up around Dallas-Fort Worth. 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