Drivers in downtown Frisco were prepared for traffic shifts starting yesterday, as the city embarked on extended road reconstruction on Main Street that then reached North County Rd., according to the City of Frisco. The eastbound lanes were redirected to the north side of the median beginning at 1st St. and switched back to their original course at North County Rd. This traffic configuration was expected to last for the coming months as part of ongoing improvements.
During this period, construction crews were scheduled to remove existing pavement, install new utility systems, and lay fresh pavement while ensuring that access to businesses in the Downtown Rail District remained unaffected; pedestrians were still able to traverse the sidewalks along Main St. Motorists seeking public parking could follow blue signage directing them to lots accessible from Elm St. and Oak St., ensuring that business and life in the area went on relatively uninterrupted despite the construction work.
The reconstruction necessitated the closure of several side streets including Frisco Square Blvd., 1st St., 4th St., 6th St., and 7th St. to the south of Main; furthermore, 3rd St. was closed between Elm St. and Half Main St., and detours had been established to facilitate the flow of traffic around the disruptions. These detours rerouted eastbound traffic on Frisco Square Blvd. to head south on 1st St., then east on Elm St., while northbound traffic on 1st St. had an alternate path via John W. Elliott Dr. to reach Main St.
Those usually traveling northward on 3rd St. and 4th St. were advised to divert to 5th St. to access Main St.; likewise, drivers on 6th St. and 7th St. were recommended to use South County Rd. to reach their destination, the City of Frisco explained.
