\t\t\t\t\t\t\tStay informed on five transportation projects around Dallas-Fort Worth.<\/p>\n
Upcoming projects<\/p>\n
1. Legacy Drive improvements<\/a><\/p>\n Project: The project will widen Legacy Drive to four lanes between Carey Road and Punk Carter Parkway and make improvements to the intersection of Legacy Drive and FM 428.<\/p>\n Update: Celina City Council approved a two-year contract for detailed design services at a May 12 meeting.<\/p>\n Timeline: estimated completion December 2030Cost: $2.6 millionFunding source: city of Celina2. TEXRail extension<\/a><\/p>\n Project: Trinity Metro is set to extend the TEXRail route to the Fort Worth Medical District. The project will add 2.1 miles to the route and add a new station called Near Southside\/Medical District.<\/p>\n Update: Funding for the project has been secured, and a groundbreaking for the station is planned later this year.<\/p>\n Timeline: service starting late 2029Cost: $167 millionFunding source: U.S. Department of Transportation, Trinity Metro, North Central Texas Council of Governments3. SH 5 Utility Relocations<\/a><\/p>\n Project: Construction work will relocate city utilities, including water and wastewater lines, in advance of the planned reconstruction and widening of SH 5 by the Texas Department of Transportation.<\/p>\n Update: Design work is 90% complete, and the project is expected to go to bid later this year.<\/p>\n Timeline: late 2026-late 2028Cost: $27.7 millionFunding source: city of McKinney, TxDOT reimbursementOngoing projects<\/p>\n