The southbound Dallas North Tollway (DNT) will be taking a brief siesta tonight. According to an official release from the North Texas Tollway Authority (NTTA), the span between University Drive (US 380) and Panther Creek Pkwy is gonna be off-limits starting from 9 p.m. this Wednesday. Plan to circumnavigate this sleeping stretch of road as it won't wake up again until 5 a.m. Thursday morning.
Commuters will have to exercise some patience, as all vehicles cruising south from Prosper will be rerouted to stick reluctantly on the southbound Dallas Pkwy. frontage road when they roll into Frisco. The detour also sweeps up anyone attempting to turn south from either University Drive or PGA Pkwy., as they'll be directed to keep on the frontage road until they scoot past Panther Creek Pkwy. All hopefuls looking to merge onto the southbound Tollway will have their first shot south of Panther Creek Pkwy. As noted by the City of Frisco, sturdy detour signs will serve as breadcrumbs to guide your way.
In the scramble of these overnight roadworks, it's wise to be extra careful. The NTTA doesn't just throw up cones and call it a day; they want drivers to watch their step in the work zone and maybe plot a different path if they can. If you're the techy type, go ahead and grab the Waze app if you haven't already. It's pretty nifty for dodging these kinds of closures. You can get the lowdown on Waze or install it onto your gadget through the suggested link.
The reason for all this overnight ruckus? It's the DNT widening project, a valiant effort to give you and your vehicle some extra breathing room down the road. If you're the type to keep a keen eye on what's to come, the full details of this project and other road closures are up for grabs at the city of Frisco's website. They're making sure nobody's left in the dark while they work to shed a little light on Dallas Parkway's future.
