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See 7 ongoing, upcoming transportation projects in Plano

Check out the latest details on transportation projects in Plano.

1. Intersection improvements at Tennyson Parkway and Corporate Drive
Update: The westbound through-lane and eastbound turn lane will be closed 24/7. Public Works Community Investment Program Manager Drew Zaeske said construction is expected to be completed by the third quarter of 2026.

  • Timeline: October 2025-June 2026

  • Cost: $8.1 million

  • Funding source: city of Plano

2. Bridge monuments at Legacy Drive and Dallas North Tollway
Update: The project is currently waiting for construction materials to arrive with all lanes open and accessible until work starts back up again. Zaeske said construction is anticipated to be completed by the second quarter of 2026.

  • Timeline: February 2026-May 2026

  • Cost: $700,000

  • Funding source: city of Plano

3. Arterial concrete repair along Custer Road
Update
: One southbound lane on Custer Road from SH 121 to Ridgeview Drive is closed 24/7.

  • Timeline: March 2026-May 2027

  • Cost: $3 million

  • Funding source: city of Plano

 
coming soon
Mikiya Wagyu Shabu House coming soon to Plano

A new all-you-can-eat hotpot restaurant is opening soon in Plano.

Mikiya Wagyu Shabu House offers a curated menu with four tiers priced between $45 and $98, according to its website.

Mikiya will be located in the same space as the former Plano location for Manna Shabu and Korean BBQ.

 
On The Business Beat
Spirit Airlines ceases operations; 444 employees at Dallas-Fort Worth hub lose jobs

The last Spirit Airlines flight landed at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport on May 2.

The next day, the airline posted that it would cease operations.

According to a Texas Workforce Commission filing, more than 900 employees in Texas were laid off, including 444 at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport. The other layoffs happened at Houston’s George Bush International Airport. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act filing shows 119 pilots, 246 flight attendants and 79 additional employees were let go.

According to FlightRadar.com, the last flight went from Detroit Metro Airport to DFW Airport, landing at 12:09 a.m. on May 2.  

Quote of note: “Our heart goes out to the thousands of men and women who have had their careers impacted by this bankruptcy,” said Chris McLaughlin, Dallas Fort Worth International Airport CEO, during the DFW Airport Board meeting May 7.

 
Transportation Tuesday
Stay informed on 5 road project updates in Dallas-Fort Worth

See what’s happening with ongoing or upcoming road projects around Dallas-Fort Worth.

Collin County
Coit Road

Project: Coit Road in Prosper will transition into six lanes. Currently, construction crews are working to expand the road to four lanes and prepare infrastructure including utilities and sidewalks for future expansion.
Update: Phase 2 has been delayed and will start at the end of the year. Phase 1 of the project, which covers Coit Road from First Street to Prosper Trail, is on track to wrap up this fall.

  • Timeline: Phase 2 to start at the end of the year
  • Cost: $24 million
  • Funding source: town of Prosper, Collin County

Tarrant County
Ray White Road widening improvements
Project:
Ray White Road in Fort Worth will be widened to a four-lane divided road between Mirage Drive and the bridge over Bear Creek.
Update: The main lanes and roundabout modifications are now paved.
  • Timeline: expected to finish in late summer, early fall
  • Cost: $22 million
  • Funding source: city of Fort Worth

 

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