North Central Expressway currently has four general-purpose lanes, and this project will add a fifth.
Additionally, without plastic pylons separating the new lanes, Webb said he is hopeful the new project will improve road safety and prevent accidents. Pylons along U.S. 75 are often found in dilapidated condition due to drivers running them over.
Webb, a longtime Plano resident, also noted that Collin County, home to much of the highway’s sprawl, is considered theWebb, who is also chair of the, said he was excited to announce the proposal’s funding approval after more than four years of finding ways to reduce traffic on U.S. 75. The RTC is a 45-member group that oversees transportation planning in North Texas and recommends projects.
TxDOT accepted this plan in part because it provides more options to all drivers, including HOV ones, said spokesperson Tony Hartzel. According to data from the state agency, the highway’s HOV lanes carry about 1,250 vehicles per hour going in“The U.S. 75 HOV lanes are underutilized throughout much of the day,” Hartzel said. “This proposal would provide more flexibility for the public to use those lanes, while still providing access to HOV users during peak hours.
Before construction can begin, the plan must go out for public hearing sometime in the spring. After receiving an environmental clearance from certain groups, it will then go out for bidding to contractors, who willHartzel said he expects the technology lanes to take about three years to complete, or sometime around 2026.
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