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Lane closures on Renner Road expected as concrete work begins

Richardson drivers may encounter lane closures on Renner Road near Breckinridge Park as concrete rehabilitation work begins.

What you need to know: Crews will be sealing joints and cracks in the concrete pavement from Renner from Murphy Road to Telecom Parkway, according to a city news release.

Eastbound and westbound lanes my be closed to traffic from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. The entire section will not be closed at the same time.

Looking ahead: The work is expected to finish in early August, according to the release.

 
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Degree Wellness set to open at CityLine in Richardson

Degree Wellness is opening a new location in CityLine.

The specifics: The business will offer a variety of services such as full-body cryotherapy, cold plunge, infrared sauna, red light therapy and IV drips, according to its website.

The CityLine location is expected to open this fall, according to a social media post from the company.

 
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Frisco roundabouts, Richardson Main Street: See 5 DFW transportation updates

Check out five upcoming, ongoing and completed transportation projects around Dallas-Fort Worth.

Upcoming projects

1. Frisco Street roundabout additions

Project: Four roundabouts will be added along Frisco Street at Technology Drive, Sports Village Road, All Stars Avenue and Research Road. The intersections will be converted from intersections to multilane roundabouts.

Update: The project is in the design phase with bidding for construction expected early next year.

  • Timeline: early 2027-2028
  • Cost: $12 million
  • Funding source: city of Frisco

2. Spring Creek Corridor Intersection Improvements

Project: New turning lanes, concrete pavement, barrier free ramp reconstruction, sidewalk replacement and signal modifications will be added along Spring Creek Parkway at Jupiter Road, Chase Oaks Drive, Ohio Drive, Preston Meadow Road and Parkwood Boulevard.

Update: The design phase is complete, said Clay Lipscomb, Plano community investment project engineering manager. Construction is estimated to start in 2027.
  • Timeline: January 2027-January 2029
  • Cost: $8 million
  • Funding source: city of Plano

 
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Don Huffines appointed as Texas comptroller

Former state Sen. Don Huffines was appointed as the Texas comptroller of public accounts, Gov. Greg Abbott announced July 2.

Huffines, a Dallas-area native with a bachelor's degree in business administration in finance from The University of Texas at Austin, will take over as the state's finance and budgeting officer from acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock. Huffines will officially begin his service Aug. 1.

Huffines defeated Hancock, who became acting comptroller one year ago, in the March Republican primary. He'll now face former state Sen. Sarah Eckhardt in the November general election for a four-year term.

 

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