TRANSPORTATION UPDATES
COMPILED BY MIRANDA JAIMES UPCOMING PROJECTS
LAMARST.
THROCKMORTON ST.
5
B
VIRGINIA ST.
The project to connect Ridge Road from US 380 to Wilmeth Road is expected to be completed in spring 2023. SHELBIE HAMILTON COMMUNITY IMPACT
A
LOUISIANA ST.
LOUISIANA ST.
N
WILMETH RD.
Virginia and Throckmorton streets infrastructure improvements As part of the construction of McKinney’s new City Hall, the public works depart- ment is making improvements to Virginia Street east of SH 5. Utility construction associated with the new city hall will occur along Virginia between the railroad tracks east of SH 5 and Murray Street. Intermittent closures of Virginia Street, Murray Street and Throckmorton Street are expected. Detour routes will be coordinated with the adjacent construc- tion project along East Louisiana Street. This work is being done in advance of the upcoming reconstruction project along A Virginia Street that will span from SH 5 to Throckmorton and B Throckmorton from Virginia to Lamar Street. Cost: $7.5 million
WILSON CREEK
380
RIDGE RD.
N
Ridge Road extension Construction continues on the Ridge Road project between US 380 and Wil- meth Road. Ridge Road will be construct- ed as a four-lane divided roadway, includ- ing additional turn lanes at US 380 and a multilane roundabout at the intersection of Ridge and Wilmeth. The permanent paving between the Wilson Creek bridge and Wilmeth Road is expected to be con- structed by the end of the year. Cost: $18 million Timeline: September 2021–spring 2023 Funding source: city of McKinney
Timeline: summer 2023-fall 2024 Funding source: city of McKinney
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ONGOING PROJECTS
ORION DR.
5
VIRGINIA ST.
LOUISIANA ST.
LOUISIANA ST.
ELDORADO PKWY.
A
B
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N
Eldorado Parkway widening Construction of the Eldorado Parkway widening project between Custer Road and Orion Drive has begun. Additional turn lanes and intersection improvements at Custer Road are included with the project. Other improvements along the corridor associated with the H-E-B construction, including turn lanes and a new tra c signal, are underway. In areas where con- struction activities are occurring, only one lane of tra c will be kept open. Cost: $3.6 million Timeline: October 2022-early summer 2023 Funding sources: city of McKinney, McK- inney Community Development Corp., private development, city of Frisco
East Louisiana Street infrastructure improvements Construction continues on the East Loui- siana Street infrastructure improvements project, which includes A reconstruc- tion of Louisiana Street from SH 5 to Murray Street and B a roundabout at the intersection of Louisiana Street and Greenville Street. Work will continue to occur along Louisiana between Throck- morton and Murray streets, and detours will be provided to maintain tra c. Underground utility reconstruction is underway on Green Street. Cost: $9 million Timeline: June 2022-summer 2023 Funding sources: city of McKinney, North Central Texas Council of Governments
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