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See five road projects planned or ongoing around Dallas-Fort Worth.
Collin County
1. Teel Parkway construction
Project: Teel Parkway in Prosper will be improved with a four-lane concrete divided roadway. The improvements include paving, a retaining wall, drainage and median landscaping. The project spans First Street to Freeman Way.
Update: The project is in the design phase.
Project:
A roundabout could potentially be added at the intersection of Ridge Road and Glen Oaks Drive in McKinney.Update: McKinney City Council discussed adding a roundabout or traffic light at the intersection during a March 17 worksession. Preliminary designs are expected to come at a later date, which will help council reach a final decision on the potential improvement.
Project: Over 11,000 square yards of deteriorated alley pavement and 21,300 square yards of neighborhood street pavement are set to be removed and replaced in southeast Richardson.
Update: Richardson City Council approved contracts with R&A Legacy Construction on March 23.
4. DFW Airport East-West Connector
Project:
The 1.65-mile East-West Connector will extend Rental Car Drive from International Parkway to SH 360, adding a connection into Dallas Fort Worth International Airport to the Southgate Plaza entrance to the airport.Update: A two-way stop with a flashing signal was placed at the intersection of SH 360 frontage road and E. Harwood Road.
Project:
The project consists of extending the southbound right-turn lane on Heritage Avenue and Cheek-Sparger Road, addressing issues caused by erosion at the existing culvert bridge crossing and replacing and extending the culvert under the road, Colleyville Public Works Director Lisa Escobedo said. A 7-foot concrete sidewalk, curb ramps and a pedestrian handrail will also be added to the east side of the road to connect the apartment complex with H-E-B, she said.Update: Colleyville City Council approved an interlocal agreement with the city of Euless for the road project on Heritage Avenue at the March 10 regular meeting.
