Plano city officials are working to address erosion issues along Shady Brook Trail through several projects, including repairing a damaged section of the trail near Midway Road.

What you need to know

At their Oct. 13 meeting, Plano City Council members approved a $180,000 contract for design services needed to renovate a damaged section of Shady Brook Trail.

The affected area, located east of Midway Road, has been closed since December 2024 due to “unsafe conditions caused by undermining erosion,” according to city documents.



Some context

Plano city officials have been working to address ongoing city-wide erosion issues since authorizing a study in 2022 that evaluated more than 3,000 locations and ranked them by severity of erosion.

Of those evaluated, 42 locations were rated “critical,” which is the highest need for erosion protection, and require repairs costing approximately $10 million.Additionally, 646 locations ranked between critical and medium erosion severity.

Zooming in

In August, council members also approved a $144,930 contract to renovate a retaining wall at Woodland Creek Drive along the trail.

A temporary repair was installed in October 2024, and construction on the retaining wall is expected to begin in spring 2026, according to Plano’s community investment program website.

In 2022, Plano officials also allocated funding for streambank stabilization in the same area, which included improvements at seven sites along the creek.

Looking ahead

Residents can find more details about the streambank stabilization program on the city’s website.