New Custer Parkway lanes open as Richardson reconstruction shifts south

New northbound lanes are now carrying traffic on Custer Parkway between Campbell Road and the railroad tracks just north of Cap Rock Drive. The city shifted northbound traffic onto the new lanes on July 9, and southbound vehicles are also being moved over to the new northbound side during parts of the project so one lane remains open in each direction.

It is the longest stretch of street reconstruction in the 2021 Bond Program. Crews are replacing water and sanitary sewer systems, adding storm sewer improvements near Fall Creek Drive, repairing sidewalks where needed, installing new LED streetlights with underground conduit, and adding new traffic signals at Custer Parkway and Renner Road.

The project has now moved into the southbound phase near Aldridge Elementary School, where crews are rebuilding the southbound lanes, the Pleasant Valley Lane intersection, corner ramps and nearby sidewalks. During that phase, all traffic between Pleasant Valley Lane and Renner Road shifts to the newly constructed northbound lanes. Bike lanes are closed in the active work zone, and on-street parking is prohibited until the construction moves on.

Richardson has also adjusted traffic control at Cap Rock Drive during the reconstruction, including temporary stop-sign changes.

The full project is scheduled to finish by the end of 2026. Community Impact lists the project at $23.1 million and ties it to the city of Richardson’s bond-backed capital program, while city staff place Custer Parkway within roughly $483 million in active capital projects across Richardson.