US 75/President George Bush Turnpike reconfiguration project


US 75/President George Bush Turnpike reconfiguration project US 75/President George Bush Turnpike reconfiguration project[/caption]

A construction project to overhaul the US 75 interchange at the President George Bush Turnpike began May 9. This 1.3-mile-long project will reconfigure the ramps and merges, extend the Dallas Area Rapid Transit rail bridge and replace the Plano Parkway overpass. Additional lanes along US 75 northbound will also allow the existing traffic pattern to be reconfigured so that vehicles trying to exit onto 15th Street will not have to cross the path of traffic entering US 75 from the PGBT. When complete, motorists on US 75 wishing to get to 15th Street will have to use the Plano Parkway exit farther south. The existing southbound ramp from 15th Street will be relocated farther north and a new braided ramp will be constructed, allowing traffic to enter and exit US 75 without having to merge with each other.


Timeline: Feb. 2016-April 2017
Cost: $4.2 million
Funding source: Texas Department of Transportation



Tennyson Parkway bridge improvements


Tennyson Parkway bridge improvements Tennyson Parkway bridge improvements[/caption]

Motorists traveling the Tennyson Parkway bridge over the Dallas North Tollway are being shifted to the southern half of the bridge to accommodate the demolition of part of the bridge. Motorists have access to two left lanes in each direction while the bridge is demolished and rebuilt. The work is part of a large-scale project to widen the DNT.


Timeline: June 2016-late 2017
Cost: $281 million (entire project)
Funding sources: North Texas Tollway Association



15th Street improvements


15th Street improvements 15th Street improvements[/caption]

Crews are expected to begin brick pavement repairs throughout Historic Downtown Plano by the end of May. These improvements will take place at the intersections of  A 15th Street and Municipal Avenue as well as at B 14th Street and K Avenue. The project also includes improvements to the ramps on the northwest corner of C E Avenue and 15th Street.


Timeline: May-December
Cost: $1.1 million
Funding sources: city of Plano, Collin County