Richardson drivers face lane closures near Silver Line work zone

Richardson commuters on Custer Parkway should expect slowdowns near the railroad crossing between Renner Road and Greenside Drive, where the right lanes of northbound and southbound traffic may close from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. while crews continue utility work and pedestrian bridge construction tied to the Silver Line.

The work zone sits in one of the city’s most sensitive traffic corridors, where even a partial closure can change turning movements, delay school drop-offs and clog access to nearby homes and businesses. Drivers moving through Richardson from the Plano side, or heading toward the Renner Road and US 75 area, will likely feel the pinch most during the midday work window, when traffic still moves steadily enough for backups to spread quickly.

City officials have said the Silver Line bridge arch installation over US 75 is set to begin June 4, with the southside arch first and the northside arch tentatively scheduled for July 16-19. Each arch is about 400 feet long and rises roughly 80 feet above the roadway at its highest point. The design includes white and blue accent lighting meant to give Richardson a gateway effect, but getting there will require closures of US 75, the frontage roads and Renner Road during work windows. Overnight Silver Line service will also be suspended during the installation periods, with bus service provided between Shiloh Road Station, 12th Street Station, CityLine/Bush Station and UTD Station.

The Custer Parkway lane closures are part of a broader buildout around a project that is already reshaping travel across North Texas. DART’s Silver Line is a 26-mile regional rail service crossing Collin, Dallas and Tarrant counties and serving Grapevine, Coppell, Dallas, Carrollton, Addison, Richardson and Plano. DART says the line is intended to improve access to major employment and educational opportunities, with a connection to DFW Airport. Passenger service launched Oct. 25, 2025.

Richardson’s other Silver Line work also continues. The Cotton Belt Trail, which will run alongside the rail line, spans 2.8 miles in the city and includes three bridges. Officials expect that trail work to be finished in early 2027, except for the pedestrian bridge over Custer Road. For now, the payoff is still ahead, and the commute pain is happening in real time on the roads that feed the project.