Relief is on the way for one of North Texas’ most congested commutes as the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) breaks ground Tuesday on a major highway project aimed at easing traffic in eastern Collin County.
The new roadway will create an alternate route along Spur 399, eventually connecting Highway 75 to Highway 380 just west of Princeton. The initial phase will run from Highway 75 to Stewart Road in McKinney and eventually span six miles.
New highway aims to reduce commute times between McKinney and Princeton
“The growth in eastern Collin County is huge, and this is something that is desperately needed,” said Madison Schein, a TxDOT spokesperson.
The construction comes as Princeton, now the fastest-growing city in the U.S. according to the Census Bureau, has doubled in population over the last five years. But despite the rapid growth, Highway 380 remains largely a two-lane road between Princeton and McKinney, creating daily traffic headaches…