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Traffic backing up at the FM 407 exit on I-35W near Northlake, Texas
Public Safety

Nine Crashes a Month on I-35W Through Northlake — and the First Fix Doesn't Start Until September 2028

The numbers are documented, the timeline is set, and there's a two-year gap with nothing in between.

3 min · 2026-07-18
Lane closures and orange construction cones on FM 2499 at the FM 3040 intersection in Flower Mound
Public Safety

FM 2499 Carries Active Construction from Two Simultaneous Projects Through Mid-2027

If Long Prairie Road is your daily route, the orange cones aren't going anywhere soon — here's what's happening and when it ends.

2 min · 2026-07-14
Street-level view of Lakeside Parkway looking east toward SH 121, Flower Mound, TX
Town Hall

Lakeside Parkway Is Getting Two More Lanes — From FM 2499 to SH 121

Denton County has locked in $9.5 million, Town Council has awarded construction, and two new signals are part of the deal.

2 min · 2026-07-13
Police cruiser lights at a highway scene closure on I-35E in Corinth, Texas
Public Safety

Two Arrested in Fatal I-35E Hit-and-Run That Killed a 23-Year-Old Denton Man

The driver allegedly fled, tried to sell the car — and a license plate reader caught her anyway.

3 min · 2026-07-13
Street-level view of the FM 2499 and FM 3040 intersection in Flower Mound, TX, showing existing traffic conditions
Town Hall

The FM 2499/FM 3040 Intersection Just Got Worse Before It Gets Better

A $2.82 million rebuild starts now and runs through July 2027 — here's what changes about your commute starting this week.

3 min · 2026-06-27
Lane closure signs and construction zone on FM 2499 near Lakeside Village Boulevard in Flower Mound
Town Hall

Lane Closures on FM 2499 Near Lakeside Village Blvd Run Through July 1

Six days left — here's what the squeeze looks like and whether that deadline is one you can count on.

2 min · 2026-06-25
Construction crews working on the Main Street bridge over I-35E in Lewisville, Texas
Town Hall

The Main Street Bridge Over I-35E Won't Be Done Until Late 2026 — At Best

Three years of squeeze, and the finish line is still six-plus months away.

2 min · 2026-06-22
Aerial view of a new freeway corridor under construction through rural North Texas farmland
Development

The Denton Outer Loop Has Real Blueprints Now — Here's What That Means for Your Backyard

Four actual routes, an environmental impact statement, and decisions that will lock in where Denton County's growth lands for the next thirty years.

4 min · 2026-06-21
Aerial view of AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, home to nine FIFA World Cup 2026 matches
Events

The World Cup Is Literally Down the Road. Here's How to Still Get In.

AT&T Stadium is hosting more World Cup matches than any venue on earth — and Flower Mound is 23 miles away.

3 min · 2026-06-20
Nighttime lane closure at the I-35E/I-35W interchange in Denton with construction barriers and detour signage
Town Hall

The I-35E/I-35W Merge Through Denton Is Closing—Periodically, and the Pattern Isn't Done

TxDOT's $583 million interchange rebuild means the ramps you depend on are going away on a rolling basis through 2029.

3 min · 2026-06-19
Denton City Hall exterior, where the new mayor will take office after a 47-vote runoff
Town Hall

Denton Got a New Mayor — By 47 Votes

Chris Watts is returning to run the county seat, and half of Denton isn't sure that's good news.

3 min · 2026-06-18
Construction lane closures on a suburban arterial road similar to Lakeside Parkway
Town Hall

Lakeside Parkway Is About to Go Out to Bid — With $9.5 Million from the County

The road that doesn't meet its own standards is finally getting fixed, and most of the tab isn't coming from Flower Mound.

3 min · 2026-06-15
Map showing the 10X campus site near Harmonson Road and FM 156 in Northlake, Texas
Development

The $1.25 Billion Campus Next Door: MP Materials' 10X Is No Longer a Rumor

Shovels are about to hit the ground in Northlake — and every commuter, homebuyer, and school planner in southern Denton County is about to feel it.

3 min · 2026-06-13
Street-level view of FM 1171 near Founders Classical Academy and RockPointe Church, Flower Mound
Town Hall

Council Says No to a School Zone on FM 1171. The Real Fix Is 18 Months Away.

Founders Classical Academy parents asked for slower traffic. They got a trail promise and a long wait.

2 min · 2026-06-07
Eastbound lane closure on Flower Mound Road near Arbor Creek Lane during concrete panel replacement
Public Safety

Flower Mound Road Construction Is in Its Final Phase — Expect Delays Through July

Five phases, one stretch of road, and a summer deadline that really can't slip.

2 min · 2026-06-07