The northbound side of the bridge was demolished Oct. 19 to prepare to reconstruct a wider bridge. This section of the project is estimated to take 18 months, and traffic will be realigned again when crews shift work on the southbound side of the bridge next year.
Two ramps are closed: the northbound exit ramp near Panther Creek Parkway and the southbound entrance ramp on the south side of Fields Parkway. The ramps will be closed for 12-18 months, said Michael Rey, North Texas Tollway Authority spokesperson. Construction crews are also preparing to widen the bridge over Panther Creek Parkway in coming months.
The speed limit between Eldorado Parkway and PGA Parkway is decreased from 70 mph to 60 mph during construction. The NTTA is advising drivers to stay alert to the changing road conditions.
“I cannot stress this enough—drivers must stay off their phones and be alert to changing conditions, reduced speed limits, and construction vehicles entering and exiting the work zone during construction,” Rey said in an email.
The $160 million project will add a fourth lane to both northbound and southbound traffic along the Frisco portion of the tollway, beginning at US 380 and ending at the Sam Rayburn Tollway. Construction began in August with excavation in the median. Drivers will see continued widening work in the median through the entire project.
The project intended to serve local and regional growth is expected to be completed in late 2025.
