TRANSPORTATION UPDATES
COMPILED BY SAMANTHA DOUTY
UPCOMING PROJECTS
Apply 1 ounce (2 tablespoons) of sunscreen Reapply every two hours, or immediately after swimming or excessive sweating. = 1 Ounce AN OUNCE OF PREVENTION IS WORTH A POUND OF CURE
FLORENCE ST.
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Virginia Street and Throckmorton Street construction The Virginia and Throckmorton in- frastructure improvements project is currently under design and is expected to begin construction in fall. Virginia Street and Throckmorton Street will be reconstructed surrounding the future city hall site. Improvements will include underground utilities, street reconstruc- tion, roadway illumination, hardscape and landscape. A single lane roundabout will be constructed at the intersection of Virginia and Throckmorton. Construction timing will be dependent on the status of construction on the East Louisiana Street project, according to city o cials. Timeline: fall 2023–late 2024 Cost: $6 million Funding source: city of McKinney
Street infrastructure improvements This project includes the renewal of infra- structure including utilities and water in a neighborhood east of U.S. 75: A Lela Street from Waddill Street to Col- lege Street, B Jones Street from College Street to Board Street, C Foote Street from College Street to Board Street, D Bradley Street from Bonner Street to Hall Street, E Florence Street from Tucker Street to Hall Street. Timeline: fall 2023–fall 2024 Cost: $4.9 million Funding source: city of McKinney
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ONGOING PROJECTS
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TAYLOR BURK DR.
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Wilmeth Road construction Wilmeth Road is being constructed as a four-lane divided roadway between Lake Forest Drive and Hardin Boulevard. The project includes three multilane round- abouts at the intersections of Wilmeth Road with Lake Forest Drive, Taylor Burk Drive and Hardin Boulevard. The Wilmeth roundabouts at Lake Forest and Hardin are under construction and expected to be completed and open to tra c by fall 2023. There will be multiple tra c shifts associated with the construction of the roundabouts. The project is expected to be complete in early 2024, according to city o cials. Timeline: March 2022–early 2024 Cost: $19 million Funding source: city of McKinney, Collin County
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US 380 and Community Avenue intersec- tion improvements The intersection of US 380 and Commu- nity Avenue will be widened to include dual left-turn lanes for eastbound and westbound tra c, a new westbound right-turn lane, a new southbound right- turn lane, and associated tra c signal improvements. Design is underway on the project, and construction is expected to begin in late summer. Timeline: late summer 2023–mid 2024 Cost: $2.7 million Funding source: city of McKinney, North Central Texas Council of Governments
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ALL INFORMATION ON THIS PAGE WAS UPDATED AS OF APRIL 28. NEWS OR QUESTIONS ABOUT THESE OR OTHER LOCAL TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS? EMAIL US AT MCKNEWS COMMUNITYIMPACT.COM.
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