Check out 5 road project updates in Dallas-Fort Worth

Update: The project is in the design phase and waiting on funding to determine a timeline for bidding.

• Timeline: estimated completion in April 2027
• Cost: $8.7 million
• Funding sources: city of Gunter, Grayson County, Collin County, city of Celina and the adjacent subdivision developers

Project: The city plans to extend the southbound left-turn lane for the Preston Road and Town Square Drive intersection in Plano to reduce the likelihood of backups into the through lane. Other intersection improvements from this project include construction at Legacy Drive and SH 121, SH 121 and JP Morgan Driveway, Corporate Drive and Legacy Drive, and Corporate Drive and Tennyson Parkway.

Update: Plano City Council approved a $165,679 contract increase with XIT Paving and Construction Inc. for the Preston Road and Town Square Drive intersection improvements at the May 11 meeting.

• Timeline: September 2026-June 2027
• Cost: $2.78 million
• Funding source: city of Plano

Project: The planned reconstruction of existing water and sanitary sewer lines will take place along Industrial Boulevard between SH 5 and Airport Drive in McKinney.

Update: Design work is 90% complete, and the project is expected to go to bid later this year.

• Timeline: late 2026-late 2027
• Cost: $9.2 million
• Funding source: city of McKinney

Project: The project will improve sidewalks, bike lanes, crosswalks, lighting and bus stops along Synergy Park Boulevard between Waterview Parkway and Floyd Road. Work also includes constructing a new roundabout at the intersection of Synergy and Floyd, adding sidewalks along Waterview and upgrading traffic signals at the intersection of Synergy and Rutford Avenue.

Update: Richardson City Council approved funding for the project at the May 11 meeting.

• Timeline: TBD
• Cost: $9.5 million
• Funding sources: city of Richardson, former U.S. Rep. Colin Allred’s office, North Central Texas Council of Governments

5. Intermodal Parkway project

Project: Intermodal Parkway will be transformed into a four-lane road with sidewalks, street lighting, storm drainage and traffic signals.

Update: An additional $213,250 in funding was added to the project for exploratory excavation needed to locate existing utilities, replacing subgrade lime stabilization and related paving work.

• Timeline: completion anticipated for this winter
• Cost: $17.5 million
• Funding source: city of Fort Worth