Updated May 18 at 2:49 p.m. According to the North Texas Tollway Authority, the Dallas North Tollway will remain open this weekend. Weather permitting, the closure will be rescheduled for June 16-19.
Originally posted May 16 at 11:56 a.m. A full closure of the Dallas North Tollway is expected to take place May 19-22 in order for the construction of a new southbound-to-northbound U-turn lane at Legacy Drive. The North Texas Tollway Authority said in a release that it has coordinated the closures—which are subject to weather conditions—with the cities of Plano and Frisco. Officials said drivers should expect delays in the area and seek alternate routes. The city of Plano is expected to convert the existing U-turn lane at Legacy into a pedestrian walkway. Timing/location of the closures are as follows: 11 p.m. Friday, May 19 through 5 a.m. Monday, May 22 • All northbound lanes of the DNT from the Spring Creek Parkway exit to the Headquarters Drive entrance ramp • All southbound lanes of the DNT from Gaylord Parkway to the Spring Creek entrance ramp • The southwest-bound and northeast-bound Sam Rayburn Tollway direct-connector ramps to southbound DNT • The northbound DNT direct-connector ramp to southwest-bound and northeast-bound SRT • The northbound entrance ramps from Windhaven Parkway and Spring Creek • The northbound exit ramps at Legacy Drive and Headquarters Drive • The southbound entrance ramps from Gaylord, SH 121 and Legacy Drive • The southbound exit ramps to Legacy Drive and Spring Creek Parkway 9-11 p.m. Friday, May 19 • Two northbound lanes of the DNT from the Spring Creek Parkway exit to the Headquarters Drive entrance ramp • Two southbound lanes of the DNT from Gaylord Parkway to the Spring Creek Parkway entrance ramp Weather permitting, drivers should expect a full closure of the Dallas North Tollway May 19-22. Weather permitting, drivers should expect a full closure of the Dallas North Tollway May 19-22.[/caption]