The Fairview Parkway connection to Ridgeview Drive opened in July, and work is ongoing to complete construction of the northern extension of Fairview Parkway.
Construction zone speed limits are 20 mph near the intersection, and drivers should proceed cautiously and observe all signs and barriers indicating traffic flow. As a reminder, all drivers are required to stop before proceeding through the intersection of Latham Drive and Fairview Parkway and at the Fairview Parkway and Ridgeview overpass work zone.
Fairview Police are increasing enforcement and monitoring speed along Fairview Parkway as more drivers use the road to connect to Ridgeview Drive.
When construction on the northern extension of Fairview Parkway is complete, drivers will be able to use it to connect with Fairview Crossing Boulevard, which opened in May. Fairview Parkway will align with Medical Center Drive where the two roads end at Fairview Crossing Boulevard. If weather allows, the northern extension is anticipated to be complete and open by early 2026.
The ultimate design calls for Fairview Parkway to have two lanes in each direction, divided by an island, along the full length of the road, except North of Sloan Creek where is will be a 4 lane, undivided roadway. Eventually, plans call for it to connect directly to Stacy Road on its southern end which will be planned and constructed by TxDOT.
As development in the area grows, traffic volumes are expected to increase significantly. It is designed to divert some traffic from State Highway 5, and by 2040, Fairview Parkway is anticipated to carry more than 30,000 cars per day. Traffic signals will be installed at various intersections as traffic warrants.
In August, the Town Council authorized staff to request Collin County to reallocate some funding, which would allow for expedited construction of additional lanes between Ridgeview and Latham. The reallocated funding would also pay for a traffic signal to be installed at Fairview Parkway and Fairview Crossing Boulevard.
