Celina’s infrastructure expansion is moving at a rapid pace this week as construction crews advance utility upgrades and paving operations across four major transit points.

From local neighborhood street enhancements to massive regional highway expansions, here is the latest breakdown of ongoing roadwork and expected traffic impacts throughout the city.

S. Arkansas Street & Ousley Park: Utility Upgrades Underway

Crews have launched critical utility improvements to support the development of The Clubhouse at Ousley Park.

• Traffic Impact: A segment of S. Arkansas Street between E. Main Street and E. Walnut Street is temporarily restricted to local traffic only.
• Timeline: Workers are completing a vital waterline tie-in, with traffic restrictions expected to last for approximately one month, depending on weather and field conditions.

N. Oklahoma Drive: Drainage and Paving Progress

Contractor SYB Construction is making steady headway on both surface and underground improvements for the N. Oklahoma Drive Project.

• On the Surface: Demolition within the active work zone is finished. Crews are finalizing grading and applying lime treatment to stabilize the subgrade. Concrete formwork and steel reinforcement installation start this week, setting up roadway paving for next week.
• Underground: Storm drainage installation along E. Malone Street is wrapping up, with utility work slated for completion within two weeks. Demolition and grading crews will transition their focus to E. Malone Street by the end of the week.

FM 428: Early July Completion on Track

Partnering with Austin Bridge & Road, the city is nearing the finish line for the FM 428 improvement corridor.

• Current Focus: Crews are constructing smooth driveways and side-street intersections to eliminate temporary road transitions.
• Final Steps: Upcoming tasks include wrapping up minor utility work, applying permanent lane striping, and hydroseeding disturbed soil. Barring weather delays, the entire project remains on schedule to wrap up by early July.

Dallas North Tollway (Phase 4A): Daily Lane Closures

The massive expansion of the Dallas North Tollway continues to bring predictable daytime delays to Dallas Parkway.

• Traffic Impact: The northbound and southbound left lanes of Dallas Parkway from First Street to FM 428 are closed daily from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. through Saturday.
• Purpose: These daytime closures allow crews to safely transport topsoil, execute heavy mass haul operations, clean active work zones, and set structural steel beams. Full road closures are not expected.

Driver Tip: Celina residents can monitor live traffic updates and unexpected detours by accessing the interactive Road Closures Resident Map on the city’s official website.