Transportation
BY SAMANTHA DOUTY
Collin County allocates $227M to utilities work for US 380 Relocation costs which was approved to fund road projects.
Collin County will cover the costs of moving utilities along US 380. Collin County commissioners approved funding the utility relocations along US 380 and opposed requiring the cities fund the project during a Feb. 5 meeting. The vote comes after McKinney officials requested the county to cover the costs. The commissioners decided to cover all the costs for utilities instead of choosing specific cities to aid. The details The cost is an estimated $227.1 million, which will cover McKinney, Frisco, Prosper, Princeton and Farmersville relocations, said Clarence Daugherty, the county’s director of engineering. The Texas Department of Transportation, which is overseeing the construction, will reim- burse the county an estimated $154.6 million for the utility work. The utility work must be done ahead of construction. The county funds will come from its 2018 bond,
“This project has far reaching implications not only for those cities but all those who travel in and around and live in the county,” Precinct 4 Commis- sioner Duncan Webb said during the meeting. The background The decision comes after TxDOT selected the blue alignment for the US 380 bypass project in October after an environmental impact review. Three other alignments were considered during environmental review that included various combinations of five roadway segment options. The blue alignment is composed of segments A, C and E and was TxDOT’s preferred alignment throughout the project’s planning stages. Constructing the chosen alignment is projected to cost about $3.27 billion and is the second-least expensive option, according to the document. Funding has only been partially acquired for the bypass project.
The county will cover the multiple cities costs' to move utilities along the US 380 alignment.
McKinney: $120,400,000 Prosper: $57,100,000
1 2 3 4 5
Frisco: $30,800,000
Farmersville: $10,800,000 Princeton: $8,000,000
Total: $227,100,000
5
4
3
1
2
SOURCE: COLLIN COUNTY/ COMMUNITY IMPACT
Discover Cambridge Crossing, an enchanting place to live that captures the grace and allure of another age. Timeless English-inspired architecture blends seamlessly with today's most sought-after amenities to create a lifestyle that celebrates the best of both worlds. OUR BUILDERS: Coventry Homes | Highland Homes | Perry Homes | UnionMain Homes Celina ISD | CambridgeCrossingCelina.com | 2225 Huddleston Drive, Celina, TX 75009
New homes from the $500s to $1M+ English Style, Texas Charm
18
COMMUNITYIMPACT.COM
Powered by FlippingBook