Construction on the Dallas North Tollway (DNT) south of Cotton Gin Road brought road users to a slow halt last night, April 15, as the North Texas Tollway Authority shut down both entrance and exit ramps to widen the thoroughfare. Drivers needing to weave through the Frisco area were advised to reroute their journey as the ramps clamped shut at 8 p.m., with the promise of reopening by the break of dawn on Tuesday, if the weather played nice, according to the City of Frisco.

The detour placed motorists on a path of a slight inconvenience, sending northbound travelers seeking Main St. or Cotton Gin Rd. onto earlier exits such as Stonebrook Pkwy. The same applied to southbound voyagers, who had to snake along the frontage road to slide back onto the Tollway past Stonebrook Pkwy. In what can only be described as impeccable timing, this disruption lined up with the late evening commute, when the roads thin out and the city exhales the day's congestion.

Those looking to outsmart the delays turned to technology, with reminders that the Waze app stands ready to reroute around traffic snarls. The NTTA remained confident the temporary blockage would pay dividends in the long run, promising a more breathable traffic flow upon the project's completion.