Motorists in Frisco, brace yourselves for a series of nighttime roadblocks on Eldorado Parkway. The thoroughfare will be shut down at the Dallas Parkway intersection over four nights—tonight, tomorrow, February 18, and February 19—starting at 10 p.m. and stretching until 5 a.m. the next morning, weather permitting. This closure is part of the North Texas Tollway Authority's (NTTA) efforts to widen the Tollway, a move that's been causing some traffic headaches, according to the City of Frisco.
The middle section of the Eldorado and Dallas Parkway juncture will be inaccessible to east- and westbound traffic, although north- and southbound lanes on Dallas Parkway will remain open, allowing through vehicles to pass, with the exception. Left-turns and u-turns at this intersection will be off-limits during the closures. The NTTA has provided a detailed map illustrating the roadblocks and recommended detours. Eastbound drivers on Eldorado Pkwy. will have to detour via SB Dallas Pkwy., and westbound drivers will be redirected onto NB Dallas Pkwy.
According to the City of Frisco, detours will involve a bit of maneuvering for drivers. To continue east, motorists on EB Eldorado Pkwy will need to turn right onto SB Dallas Pkwy, make a U-turn at Main St., and then take NB Dallas Pkwy to reconnect with Eldorado Pkwy. Westbound traffic will follow a similar pattern—turn right onto northbound Dallas Pkwy, make a U-turn at Panther Creek Pkwy, then switch back to SB Dallas Pkwy to resume the western route.
Traffic on NB Dallas Pkwy. won’t feel much impact, except for not being able to turn left onto WB Eldorado Pkwy., for those looking to make this turn, a detour via Panther Creek Pkwy is available. Similarly, drivers on SB Dallas Pkwy. will have to bypass the usual left turn onto EB Eldorado Pkwy. by taking a detour that leads through the Main St. underpass, officials urge drivers to exercise caution and patience in these work zones, or better yet, find an alternative route to avoid delays. Commuters can turn to the Waze app for real-time navigation around the closures.
