Transportation
BY ALEX REECE
Hillcrest construction to start this summer Frisco residents could see construction on Hillcrest Road start sometime soon. Frisco City Council members unanimously approved a $5.88 million bond-funded contract for construction on Hillcrest Road during a May 21 meeting. The breakdown Construction will focus on the portion of the street that runs between Panther Creek Parkway and PGA Parkway. The project will construct a four-lane divided roadway by adding two southbound lanes in two sections: • Alvira Drive to PGA Parkway • Santiago Road to Aragon Lane The approximately nine-month project will include storm drain improvements, street lighting,
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Frisco removes 3 Elm Street stop signs Stop signs were removed from three of Elm Street’s four-way intersections on June 17 ahead of Main Street construction, according to a city news release. • Elm Street and Second Street • Elm Street and Fourth Street • Elm Street and Sixth Street Those intersections will now be two-way stops, according to the news release.
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striping, median landscaping and irrigation, according to meeting documents. There is a $375,000 contingency fee included in the project cost to address any changes that come up during construction. Zooming out Hillcrest Road leads up to PGA Parkway, another ongoing city project. PGA Parkway construction is expected to finish in early 2026.
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