Dallas North Tollway widening

Dallas North Tollway wideningMotorists can expect lane closures along the Dallas North Tollway throughout the summer as crews work to widen the entire length of the road through Plano. When complete, the 6-mile stretch will feature an extra lane in each direction. Crews began the demolition of the Tennyson Parkway bridge in early June.Upon completion later this summer, they will begin work on the southend bridge.

Timeline: Summer 2015-2018 Cost: $218 million (entire widening project) Funding sources: North Texas Tollway Authority

Brown Branch sewer project

Brown Branch sewer projectThe left lane of Parker Road between Jupiter Road and Spring Creek Parkway will be closed throughout the day as crews install a sanitary sewer pipeline installation. This the first phase of the Brown Branch sewer project, which involves repairing and replacing 4,450 feet of sanitary sewer pipeline along Parker Road as well as 820 feet of sanitary sewer pipeline along Brown Branch Creek.

Timeline: February 2016-April 2017 Cost: $4.6 million Funding source: city of Plano

US 75 widening

US 75 wideningDrivers should prepare for frontage road and entrance ramp closures on North Central Expressway near Spring Creek Parkway through 2016. This work is one of the last phases of a construction project that began in 2014. When complete, the highway will boast eight lanes from Spring Creek Parkway to the Sam Rayburn Tollway. Service roads will also be widened from two to three lanes.

Timeline: Feb. 2016-April 2017 Cost: $47 million Funding source: Texas Department of Transportation