Plano Launches $4.2 Million Project to Repair 29 Aging Bridges

Plano has launched a $4.2 million construction program to repair 29 bridges across the city, with work underway and scheduled to run through spring 2027.

The project targets bridge decks, railings, and structural wear that Texas Department of Transportation inspections identified as needing attention. The scope, spanning nearly two dozen and a half structures, reflects the cumulative toll of age and use on Plano's transportation infrastructure.

Construction began March 12, giving crews roughly 14 months to work through the list of deteriorating spans before the spring 2027 completion target. The Texas Department of Transportation's inspection findings provided the roadmap for which bridges made the cut, grounding the city's repair priorities in formal engineering assessments rather than reactive patch work.

At $4.2 million across 29 structures, the program averages roughly $145,000 per bridge, though individual repair costs will vary depending on the extent of deck degradation, railing damage, and underlying structural issues at each site. The city has not disclosed which specific bridges are included in the project or a sequencing schedule for the repairs.

The effort reflects a broader national reckoning with aging bridge infrastructure, one that has accelerated since the 2021 federal infrastructure law directed billions toward bridge rehabilitation. For Plano, a city that has grown rapidly over the past three decades, maintaining the structural integrity of its road network is increasingly tied to managing the wear on infrastructure built during earlier phases of that expansion.