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County says Outer Loop Segment 3 will open Friday after accelerated work
Summary
County engineers said Outer Loop Segment 3 — nearly 9 miles of two-lane concrete road built under the 2018 bond program — will open at the end of the day Friday; the project cost was reported as $62,700,000 and contractors and designers were acknowledged for completing work ahead of schedule.
Clarence Dougherty, Collin County’s Director of Engineering, told commissioners the long-awaited Outer Loop Segment 3 will open at the end of the day Friday, ahead of the previously projected March 2026 completion. Dougherty said the segment is nearly 9 miles of two‑lane concrete with two long bridges and that the construction contract — funded from the county’s 2018 bond program — totaled $62,700,000.
Dougherty credited BGE for schematic and construction plans, RPMX for construction and Terracon for materials testing and said construction began in February 2024. Commissioners raised operational and safety concerns, reporting drivers had been bypassing barricades and that navigation apps (Waze) were directing people onto the not‑yet‑open roadway. "We're going to take some time before our next project trying to figure out if there's some ways that we can do because there could be something dangerous," Dougherty said, describing early public use despite barricades. The court announced plans to remove barricades on Friday to allow public driving and to release photos and a public notice ahead of opening.
Speakers
- Clarence Dougherty — Director of Engineering (first appears SEG 1089) - Judge (presiding) — presiding officer (first appears SEG 001)
Provenance
Topic intro: SEG 1089 Topic finish: SEG 1425
Quotes
"When this opens at the end of the day, Friday, we'll have concrete connections from State Highway 121 ... all the way to the D and T," Dougherty said.
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