Lisatexmom
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08-06-13 09:19 AM - Post#162557
Sorry, if this has been a topic before - I tried to search could not find anything.
Does anyone know how long Hwy 5 from Allen to McKinney will be re-routed/closed?
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hollowel
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08-06-13 10:18 AM - Post#162558
In response to Lisatexmom
This is from the Town of Fairview so it should be open sometime in November.
"The Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) has an upcoming construction project on State Hwy 5 (Greenville Ave) to straighten out the sharp curves at the RR tracks just south of FM1378. This project will construct two 12’ wide lanes with 10’ wide shoulders and smooth out the curves. Drainage will be improved, and sight distance will be increased. The project has begun and the road was closed on May 21. The project will require a complete road closure for up to six months, although it may be completed sooner if the weather holds out."
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civicminded
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08-06-13 10:21 AM - Post#162559
In response to hollowel
Didn't know they were doing this yet. Sure will help. Lots of sad stories there and many close calls, thanks.
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Don4
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Loc: Allen 1993
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08-06-13 10:24 AM - Post#162560
In response to Lisatexmom
the TxDOT page on the Hwy 5 project
and the dirt will eventually start flying on Hwy 75 Spring Creek to 121. Yippy!
along with this one in Richardson. I think this plan includes swapping the on/off ramps.
Edited by Don4 on 08-06-13 10:37 AM. Reason for edit: No reason given.
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BookFan
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08-06-13 06:31 PM - Post#162587
In response to Lisatexmom
Its about time they started working on this stretch of road - it could be super scary.
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Lisatexmom
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08-07-13 09:28 AM - Post#162605
In response to BookFan
when there was heavy rain, it always floods under the railroad bridge.
I use to go to the church there "Fairview Baptist Church" before we moved and it would get scary with the high water.
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Levansfour
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08-09-13 08:50 PM - Post#162686
In response to Lisatexmom
Yes us too back in the day, been a very long time and a lot of changes since then.
Glad to have the road fixed and safer for all involved.
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csquare
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Loc: Allen
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08-09-13 11:14 PM - Post#162688
In response to Levansfour
I once passed safely under the rail crossing part only to find horses running around on the road just beyond it. I stop long enough to find some people to round them up, but was thinking if anything could make that stretch more dangerous, it's certainly coming across a large animal standing in the road around the blind curve.
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hollowel
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02-27-14 12:19 AM - Post#166410
In response to csquare
The latest update from Fairview's website...
"TxDOT has confirmed that their State Highway 5 project will not finish in February as originally anticipated. State Highway 5 is now projected to open in early April. The contractor working for TXDOT is being held accountable for every day past the original project completion date that work continues. Any further questions that you have can be directed to the local TxDOT engineer assigned to the project, Byron Bishop, PE and the office number is 972-542-2345."
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denisew
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02-27-14 02:43 PM - Post#166423
In response to hollowel
I know plenty of people who are looking forward to having that road open again. It is a pain for them to have to drive around it.
I remember when there were still tiger lilies and some wildflowers growing on the NW bank as you drove north into McKinney that were originally planted by Ms. Bessie Heard many years ago. Those all eventually faded away over time.
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tamud1
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03-14-14 11:33 PM - Post#166816
In response to denisew
We who live in Fairview in the vicinity of Country Club will be very happy when Hwy 5 is open again.
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CupOfCapp
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03-15-14 08:17 PM - Post#166828
In response to tamud1
Seriously hwy 5 is finally open? if it is, finally. Tks for letting us know
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Nutmeg
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03-15-14 09:15 PM - Post#166830
In response to CupOfCapp
I don't think it is. Last I heard was April.
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hollowel
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04-27-14 11:58 AM - Post#168036
In response to Nutmeg
Highway 5 opened today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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gma3
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04-27-14 01:33 PM - Post#168042
In response to hollowel
 
Happy, happy and about time.....
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Lisatexmom
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04-28-14 02:43 PM - Post#168079
In response to gma3
AMAZING - Thank you for Posting
  
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brian0527
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04-29-14 05:22 AM - Post#168088
In response to Lisatexmom
YEAH! Drove it last night to get to my Mom's. It is SO much better.
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Jimi Ray Clapton
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04-29-14 08:02 AM - Post#168091
In response to brian0527
Excellent! Thanks for posting.
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civicminded
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05-07-14 10:01 PM - Post#168407
In response to brian0527
Cool. Saw it on FB and came in here to report it but y'all have it. Be safe.
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LowGear
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Loc: Allen, TX
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05-09-14 11:45 PM - Post#168447
In response to civicminded
Why did they make this area of the road only two lanes wide?
Someday this section of Hwy 5 will be widened to four lanes and they will end up spending more taxpayer dollars and disrupting traffic again.
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pup
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05-10-14 04:22 PM - Post#168455
In response to LowGear
Just rode to Van Alstyne and back on 5.
I can't believe it took a year to complete that tiny stretch of road. Amazing.
I was expecting the Eisenhower Tunnel.
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Jimi Ray Clapton
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05-10-14 05:25 PM - Post#168457
In response to pup
Yep, I took my motorcycle up through there the other day and thought the same thing. It's great and they did a beautiful job - and I don't pretend to know all that goes into a project like that - but man that took a long time for what I saw.
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