Transportation updates

1. Ohio Drive pavement repairs
The city of Plano will begin working on pavement repairs on Ohio Drive running from President George Bush Turnpike to SH 121. In early January, crews will begin repairs on the south end of Ohio Drive near PGBT moving north. Drivers can anticipate one-lane traffic in each direction until the project is complete.
Timeline: January-September 2017
Cost: $3.8 million
Funding source: city of Plano


2. Brown Branch sewer line project
A sewer line installation at East Parker Road from Jupiter Road to east of Spring Creek Parkway is 95 percent complete. Construction of the sewer main, which runs in the middle of the median, is complete and crews are working on the retaining walls. Drivers can expect miscellaneous closures for project deliveries and haul-off during the day until the project is complete.
Timeline: February 2016-late January 2017
Cost: $4.2 million
Funding source: city of Plano


3. Dallas North Estates project
The Dallas North Estates project is a residential water and street reconstruction project that involves the replacement of water lines, street paving and sidewalk paving along Amherst, Brentwood, Crestridge and Drexel drives. Water line construction will begin in January causing lane closures where construction work is being done. Street reconstruction for this project will begin in March, and paving and water improvements will begin in June.
Timeline: January-August
Cost: $2.87 million
Funding source: city of Plano


4. Independence Parkway repairs
Concrete repairs are taking place along Independence Parkway from  West Spring Creek Parkway to West Parker Road and from Glencliff Drive to West 15th Street. Two construction crews are working on the project with one on Parker Road working south and the other on 15th Street working north. One northbound lane and a southbound lane will remain closed 24/7 on each road with additional lanes closed between 9 a.m.-4 p.m. until the project is complete.
Timeline: January 2016-August 2017
Cost: $4.3 million
Funding source: city of Plano


5. Split Trail Road water line, paving
Split Trail Road from East Spring Creek Parkway to K Avenue will remain closed through December. Water line construction is complete, but construction workers are working on gabions and culverts along with street reconstruction. Paving installations are underway.
Timeline: November 2015-February 2017
Cost: $3.28 million
Funding source: city of Plano


6. Pavement repairs on Parker Road and Plano Parkway
Construction work is ongoing on the eastbound lane of West Parker Road between  Midway Road and Independence Parkway. Pavement repairs will also take place on Parker Road between Coit and Custer roads. Drivers can expect one eastbound lane on West Parker Road closed 24/7 until about March. Crews will begin work on  Plano Parkway between Jupiter Road and Los Rios Boulevard.
Timeline: June 2016-March 2017
Cost: $2.18 million
Funding source: city of Plano