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Here are 10 transportation projects that are upcoming or underway in Prosper and Celina, according to the town and city's capital improvement websites. This list is not comprehensive.
Upcoming projects
1. Frontier Parkway construction
Project: The project spans Frontier Parkway from FM 1385 to Dallas Parkway. The project will construct four lanes of concrete roadway.
Update: The project is in the design phase. About 60% of design plans have been submitted and reviewed.
2. Legacy Drive updates
Project: The project will construct a six-lane roadway from Carey Road to Punk Carter Parkway. The project will include roundabouts at Legacy Drive and Punk Carter Parkway and at Carey Road and Legacy Drive.
Update: The project is in the design phase.
3. Marilee Road improvements
Project: The project consists of reclamation of the existing asphalt roadway on Marilee Road from Preston Road to Dallas Parkway. This project will be shared with the city of Gunter, Grayson County, Collin County, city of Celina and the adjacent subdivision developers.
Update: The project is in the design phase and waiting on funding to determine a timeline for bidding.
4. First Street widening
Project: First Street will be widened from a two-lane roadway to a four-lane divided roadway from the Dallas North Tollway to Coleman Street.
Update: The project is nearing the start of construction with the contractor beginning right-of-way work.
5. First Street improvements
Project: First Street will be reconstructed and widened from Coleman Street to Craig Road. The project will make a three-lane roadway.
Update: The project is in the design phase.
Ongoing projects
6. Sunset Boulevard reconstruction
Project: The asphalt pavement of Sunset Boulevard is being replaced along with the installation of a sanitary sewer line. The project spans Preston Road to Coit Road.
Update: The project has experienced some disruptions, according to the city’s capital improvement site and should be completed this summer.
7. Choate Parkway updates
Project: The project will construct the existing road as a two-lane roadway to a six-lane roadway. Drainage, signage and pavement markings will be included in the project. The project spans Coit Road to Roseland Parkway.
Update: The project has seen some disruptions and is about 60% completed.
8. Oklahoma Drive construction
Project: The project will replace the asphalt roadway with two concrete lanes and associated drainage. The project spans Oklahoma Drive from Pecan Street to Malone Road.
Update: The project is under construction and expected to wrap this fall.
9. Coit Road reconstruction
Project: The project will construct four lanes of an ultimate six-lane roadway. The project spans Coit Road from First Street to Prosper Trail.
Update: The project is under construction and expected to be completed this summer.
10. Dallas North Tollway construction
Project: The project is expanding the Dallas North Tollway's reach from US 380 to FM 428 in Celina. The project is constructing overpasses and access roadways.
Update: The project is under construction and walls are being installed for the roadway.
