{"id":422007,"date":"2026-08-31T17:50:14","date_gmt":"2026-08-31T17:50:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/422007\/"},"modified":"2026-08-31T17:50:14","modified_gmt":"2026-08-31T17:50:14","slug":"plano-asphalt-overlay-hillcrest-road-construction-see-updates-on-5-dfw-transportation-projects-plano","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/422007\/","title":{"rendered":"Plano asphalt overlay, Hillcrest Road construction: See updates on 5 DFW transportation projects | Plano"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Check out five upcoming and ongoing transportation projects around Dallas-Fort Worth.<\/p>\n<p>This list is not comprehensive.<\/p>\n<p>Upcoming projects<\/p>\n<p>1. <a href=\"https:\/\/communityimpact.com\/prosper-celina\/transportation\/dallas-north-tollway-legacy-drive-7-transportation-updates-in-prosper-celina\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Coleman Street Widening<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Project: Coleman Street in Prosper is being widened to four lanes. One project will widen the roadway from two to four lanes between Gorgeous Road and Prosper Trail, and a second project will construct the remaining two southbound lanes of Coleman Street between Prosper Trail and Prosper High School.<\/p>\n<p>Update: Both projects are nearing completion of the design phase. The town has acquired necessary right of way for both sections, and utility relocation is underway.<\/p>\n<p>Timeline: winter 2026-winter 2027Cost: $6.65 million (Gorgeous Road to Prosper Trail), $3.77 million (Prosper Trail to Prosper High School)Funding source: town of Prosper<\/p>\n<p>2. <a href=\"https:\/\/communityimpact.com\/frisco\/transportation\/check-out-10-transportation-projects-in-frisco-142797\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Hillcrest Road construction<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Project: Hillcrest Road in Frisco will be updated from SH 121 to Main Street.<\/p>\n<p>Update: The project is in the planning phase, with its design phase set to end in 2027.<\/p>\n<p>Timeline: late 2027-late 2028Cost: $12 millionFunding source: city of Frisco, external funding<\/p>\n<p>Ongoing projects<\/p>\n<p>3. <a href=\"https:\/\/communityimpact.com\/denton\/transportation\/a-new-bridge-installation-new-asphalt-see-updates-on-7-denton-transportation-projects\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Carroll Boulevard utility installation<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Project: This Atmos Gas project will see new gas lines installed along Carroll Boulevard in Denton from West Prairie Street to Pearl Street.<\/p>\n<p>Update: Lanes will be closed along Carroll Boulevard as crews install the gas lines.<\/p>\n<p>Timeline: late July-early SeptemberCost: not availableFunding source: Atmos Gas<\/p>\n<p>4. <a href=\"https:\/\/communityimpact.com\/grapevine-colleyville-southlake\/transportation\/check-out-5-transportation-projects-in-grapevine-colleyville-southlake\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">John McCain Road bridge construction<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Project: The project includes widening a culvert on Big Bear Creek and roadway improvements along John McCain Road in Colleyville. During construction, the bridge has remained closed.<\/p>\n<p>Update: The project\u2019s contractor began construction on stabilizing the road\u2019s subgrade on the western end of the project in mid-August. Work on the project has been delayed because of issues related to the delivery and installation of a guardrail along the bridge.<\/p>\n<p>Timeline: January-SeptemberCost: $540,000Funding source: city of Colleyville, Texas Department of Transportation<\/p>\n<p>5. <a href=\"https:\/\/communityimpact.com\/plano\/transportation\/5-years-of-asphalt-new-look-planned-for-4-more-plano-roadways\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Plano asphalt overlay<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Project: Plano\u2019s fifth year of ultra-thin asphalt overlay projects will extend the lifespan of four major roadways around the city:<\/p>\n<p>Independence Parkway (Spring Creek Parkway to Parker Road)Legacy Drive (Coit Road to Custer Road)Park Boulevard (Midway Road to Preston Road)Parker Road (Independence Parkway to US 75)<\/p>\n<p>Update: This year\u2019s asphalt road work is expected to wrap by the end of September.<\/p>\n<p>Timeline: July-September 2026Cost: $5.4 millionFunding source: city of Plano<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Check out five upcoming and ongoing transportation projects around Dallas-Fort Worth. 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