North Tarrant Express expansion, Plano intersection improvements: 5 DFW transportation updates

Check out five upcoming, ongoing and completed transportation projects around Dallas-Fort Worth.

This list is not comprehensive.

Upcoming

1. Frisco Street construction

Project: Frisco Street will be constructed into a four-lane roadway from Eldorado Parkway to Panther Creek Parkway.

Update: The project is in the design phase and is expected to start later this year.

• Timeline: late 2026-mid 2027

• Cost: $15 million

• Funding source: city of Frisco

2. Campbell Road and University Parkway intersection work 

Project: Crews will upgrade traffic signals and perform work on the intersection lanes at Campbell Road and University Parkway in Richardson.

Update: The construction contract was awarded to JR West Texas Concrete, and construction is expected to begin in January.  

• Timeline: January 2026-summer 2027

• Cost: $1.53 million

• Funding source: city of Richardson

Ongoing

3. Legacy area intersection improvements

Project: Crews are working on new turn lanes and safety improvements for five intersections in west Plano.

Update: Work is complete at all intersections except Legacy Drive and Corporate Drive. Community Investment Program Engineering Manager Clay Lipscomb said work at that intersection has been delayed due to utility conflicts and is now expected to be completed in November.

• Timeline: October 2025-November 2026

• Cost: $2.8 million

• Funding: city of Plano

4. Coit Road construction

Project: Coit Road will be updated to a four-lane roadway, which will eventually become a six-lane roadway. The project spans Coit Road from Prosper Trail to First Street.

Update: The project is under construction and is expected to be completed later this year.

• Timeline: Summer 2025-fall 2026

• Cost: $23.64 million

• Funding source: town of Prosper

Completed

5. North Tarrant Express highway expansion

Project: The expansion began along the SH 121/183 split and Hwy. 820 corridors to add a free lane between Fort Worth and North Richland Hills in each direction along Loop Interstate 820, which connects with I-35W, according to previous reporting. One TEXpress-managed lane was added along each direction of Airport Freeway between North Richland Hills and Euless. In total, 10 miles were added to the interstate and freeway.

Update: The expansion was originally scheduled to be completed in early 2027 but was finished ahead of schedule, according to a TEXpress release. 

• Timeline: completed Sept. 22

• Cost: $414 million

• Funding source: North Tarrant Express TEXpress Lanes toll revenues