1. Preston Road improvements
The projects to add double left-turn lanes on the northbound and southbound sides of Preston Road at Spring Creek Parkway and Parker Road are in the works. Construction crews are waiting on utility relocations at both intersections but expect to begin work by mid-November. A project that will add double left-turn lanes on the eastbound side of Spring Creek Parkway is also expected to begin soon. Timeline: September 2013-February 2016 Cost: $4.6 million Funding sources: city of Plano, North Central Texas Council of Governments
2. Windhaven Parkway widening
Traffic has been redirected onto the finished lanes between Gentle Way and Communications Parkway as this widening project continues. The inside eastbound and westbound lanes will be closed, however, as crews install street lights and sidewalk ramps. When complete, Windhaven Parkway will be widened into a six-lane divided thoroughfare from Gentle Way to Parkwood Boulevard and a four-lane divided thoroughfare from Parkwood Boulevard to Spring Creek Parkway. Timeline: May 2015-February 2016 Cost: $4.4 million Funding sources: city of Plano
3. Park Boulevard hike and bike trail improvements
Crews are continuing the construction of a 12-foot-wide hike and bike trail along the north side of Park Boulevard between Archerwoood Street and Enterprise Drive. The outer westbound lane of Park Boulevard will be closed for the duration of this project. Timeline: April 2015-January 2016 Cost: $2.1 million Funding sources: city of Plano, NCTCOG
4. Dallas North Tollway project
Construction to expand bridges along the Dallas North Tollway continues in this widening project between SH 121 and the President George Bush Turnpike and will continue through November. Crews are also removing concrete barriers along the southbound lane over Parker Road, and Windhaven and Spring Creek parkways. Crews have also set concrete barriers on the southbound direct connectors to the PGBT. In order to complete the setting of this barrier, the direct-connectors will temporarily be closed. This work will take place during overnight hours in order to minimize the effect on the public. Timeline: May 2015-early 2018 Cost: $281.5 million Funding sources: North Texas Transit Authority












