The Plano City Council voted unanimously on May 12 to allocate roughly $16 million for significant upgrades to the city’s wastewater infrastructure along West Plano Parkway. The project involves replacing and expanding 7,000 feet of sewer line to address capacity issues and prevent future sewage backups.
According to city documents, the existing pipeline is currently undersized for the volume of wastewater it must handle. Plano Engineering Director Caleb Thornhill told the council that the new system will upsize the infrastructure to match current flow requirements. The improved line will stretch from east of Independence Parkway to approximately 600 feet west of Coit Road, running beneath the President George Bush Turnpike.
Thornhill indicated that construction is scheduled to begin in June, with an expected completion date in February 2027. This initiative is part of the city’s broader Community Investment Program, which utilizes water and sewage bonds to fund infrastructure improvements.
The West Plano Parkway project connects to other recent efforts in the area. It will link to a sewer line currently under construction along Plano Parkway and a previously completed improvement located south of Dalhart Road. Thornhill noted that the city has spent approximately $36 million in total on sewer system enhancements along the turnpike corridor.
