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Emergency water main repair planned for Belt Line, Plano Road intersection

Repair work on a broken water main at the corner of Belt Line Road and Plano Road in Richardson is planned for Aug. 5-8, according to a news release from the city.

What you need to know: The original break in the middle of the intersection occurred “about two weeks ago,” the release states, and the line was isolated and shut off.

Drivers will see the following traffic impacts:

  • No right turn on southbound Plano, and one through lane open

  • One left-turn lane instead of two open on northbound Plano and eastbound Belt Line

  • One through lane and one right-turn lane open on westbound Belt Line

 
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Construction starting on new Richardson golf simulator in August

Construction is set to begin on a new Back Nine golf simulator location in Richardson this month, according to a project listed by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.

The details: Work on the space at 1920 N. Coit Road, Ste. 220, is expected to be completed in late October.

The membership-based indoor golf training facility has 200 locations across the country, including spots in Plano, Allen and McKinney.

 
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WareSpace to open in former Fry's Electronics building in Plano

WareSpace is holding a grand opening ceremony on Aug. 6.

What you need to know: The company, which leases warehouse space to small businesses, is opening in the former Fry’s Electronics building at the corner of US 75 and President George Bush Turnpike.

The 174,500-square-foot building can house space for more than 160 companies, according to a news release from Warespace. The company also has locations in Addison, Fort Worth and North Richland Hills.

 
Transportation Tuesday
Stonebridge Drive extension, Lebanon Road widening: See 5 DFW transportation projects

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

1. Prosper Trail construction
Project: Prosper Trail will undergo a full pavement reconstruction from Coit Road to Custer Road. The new pavement section will be a four-lane concrete divided roadway.
Update: The design phase is nearing completion, and construction is expected to begin in summer 2028.

  • Timeline: summer 2028-summer 2029
  • Cost: $13.45 million
  • Funding source: town of Prosper

2. Stonebridge Drive extension
Project: Crews will construct two lanes of Stonebridge Drive between US 380 and Bloomdale Road. A full six-lane bridge will be constructed over Wilson Creek.
Update: The preliminary alignment study is nearly complete. A final design contract is expected to be presented to McKinney City Council for approval in fall 2026.
  • Timeline: Final design is expected to begin in fall 2026. Construction is expected to begin in 2028.
  • Cost: $35 million
  • Funding source: city of McKinney

 

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