Public Information Office
210 S. McDonald Street
Suite 626
McKinney, Texas 75069
www.collincountytx.gov

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT:

Eric Nishimoto, Public Information Officer
enishimoto@collincountytx.gov or 972-548-4772

Sherita Coffelt, North Texas Tollway Authority
scoffelt@ntta.org or 214-224-2398

October 03, 2008

MEDIA ADVISORY

VIPs Commemorate Opening of Service Roads for Dallas North Tollway Extension in Collin County

Who: Members of the Collin County Commissioners Court
Paul N. Wageman, Chairman of the Board, North Texas Tollway Authority
What: Collin County officials will join fellow dignitaries from cities in northwest Collin County and the North Texas Tollway Authority (NTTA) in officially opening the Dallas North Tollway’s (DNT) newest service road. Designated as Dallas Parkway, the new service road will officially open to traffic on Tuesday, Oct.14, from U.S. 380 and ending at FM 428 just west of Celina.
Where: Community Center at the Lakes of Prosper
1st neighborhood on the northeast side of Prosper Trail and Dallas Parkway
Prosper, Texas
When: Tuesday, Oct. 14
10:30 a.m.
Why: The opening of the Dallas Parkway represents the next step in connecting the fast-growing cities in Collin and Denton counties to downtown Dallas.

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