DENTON COUNTY, Texas — Two North Texas roads closed Wednesday, Nov. 6, for an extended period of time as crews work on a lengthy construction project along the U.S. 380 highway through Denton County.
Teel Parkway is closing north of U.S. 380, starting Nov. 6 through Nov. 26, according to the Texas Department of Transportation. Both southbound and northbound lanes of Teel Parkway will be shut down during the closure.
Providence Boulevard, which runs north from 380, is closing at 380 from Tuesday Nov. 6 through Nov. 18. The closure will begin at 1 a.m. on Nov. 6. The roadway is a main connector from the Providence Village neighborhood to 380. Drivers will instead have to detour to and from 380 through Main Street, which also connects to the neighborhood.
"That area has grown expeditiously in the last decade," said Tila Grant, a spokesperson with the Texas Department of Transportation.
Grant said crews are working to complete the project as quickly as they can.
"Some people are saying the wait at some of those signals is a bit long, so once we get all of this done, of course, traffic will flow much more smoothly, people will be able to get in and out of their neighborhoods," said Grant.
The shutdown is a result of the $135 million improvement plan along U.S. 380 from Loop 288 in Denton to the Collin County line. The project began in 2022 and was expected to last at least three years.
The project is now estimated to be completed by spring of 2026.
The project will widen 380 to three lanes on both sides and also elevate the highway over five different intersections so drivers can avoid stoplights. Frontage roads will have improved intersections and turn lanes to help separate and move traffic, too.
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