Wilmeth Road to expand, plus more transportation projects in McKinney

Cost: $19.3 million

Funding sources: city of McKinney, Collin County

Virginia Parkway widening

Construction along Virginia Parkway between Custer Road and St. Gabriel Way has been underway since July and includes the widening of the roadway to six lanes—three lanes in each direction—to accommodate traffic growth in the area. The project will also include the construction of new turn lanes at intersections to improve corridor safety and mobility. As the majority of the pavement work will occur in the existing landscaped median along Virginia Parkway, the project includes a significant investment in median landscaping, including the installation of 189 new trees and over 200 native plants. Intermittent lane closures are expected to occur throughout the remainder of construction.

Timeline: July 2021-spring 2022

Cost: $3 million

Funding source: city of McKinney

UPCOMING PROJECT

East Louisiana Street improvements

Under the city’s East McKinney Redevelopment and Preservation efforts, major infrastructure improvements to East Louisiana Street, Greenville Street, Green Street and Andrews Street are expected to be under construction in the spring. Improvements along East Louisiana from SH 5 to Throckmorton Street will be a continuation of improvements recently completed west of SH 5 and will include the construction of a single-lane roundabout connecting Greenville with East Louisiana. This project will also fully reconstruct Green Street and Andrews Street as concrete roadways. These improvements will provide a complete refresh of street infrastructure and serve to provide enhanced mobility and a gateway entrance into East McKinney as area redevelopment occurs.

Timeline: April 2022-early summer 2023

Cost: $9 million

Funding sources: city of McKinney, North Central Texas Council of Governments