Check out five upcoming, ongoing and completed construction projects in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
Upcoming projects
1. US 75 Green Ribbon project
Project: The work will add enhancements to landscaping, erosion control, irrigation and new decorative rock to key intersections along the US 75 corridor in Allen, including Stacy Road, McDermott Drive and Bethany Drive.
Update: Texas Department of Transportation officials authorized advertising the construction project in early June. Officials expect to award the construction project by October.
- Timeline: November 2026–March 2027
- Cost: $1.3 million
- Funding sources: TxDOT, city of Allen
Ongoing projects
2. Coit Road phase 1 widening
Project: Coit Road will be widened from a four-lane roadway to a six-lane concrete roadway from First Street to Prosper Trail. The project includes the roadway, curbs, underground work and drainage.
Update: Construction is roughly two-thirds complete. Paving was scheduled to begin in early June but has been delayed due to heavy rain.
- Timeline: estimated completion October 2026
- Cost: $23.64 million
- Funding source: town of Prosper
3. Lakeside Boulevard reconstruction
Project: A full street reconstruction and utility improvements of Lakeside Boulevard from US 75 to Campbell Road.
Update: Work in the northbound lanes of Lakeside Boulevard and Lawnview Drive is complete. Work is currently taking place in the southbound lanes.
- Timeline: winter 2025-winter 2026
- Cost: $10 million
- Funding source: city of Richardson
4. Elm Street reconstruction
Project: The project involves widening and reconstructing the road, improving utilities and drainage, adding parking, sidewalks, seating, landscaping, lighting and wayfinding signage.
Update: Sewer installation between Keller Parkway and Taylor Street began in May.
- Timeline: expected completion by summer 2028
- Cost: $32 million
- Funding sources: city of Keller, Tarrant County
Completed projects
5. East-West Connector
Project: The roadway extends from Rental Car Drive to the Harwood Drive/SH 360 intersection. It connects drivers to the Southgate Plaza, a mixed-use development near Terminal E, and Terminal F, which is under construction.
Update: Construction on the roadway is complete, and the connector opened on June 12.
- Timeline: early 2024–June 2026
- Cost: $30.8 million
- Funding sources: federal funding, North Central Texas Council of Governments, Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, Texas Department of Transportation