The bridge is intended to accomodate growing east-west traffic demand and improve connections.

Collin County officials and representatives of the project's engineer, HNTB, will discuss the proposals with members of the public, including opponents who have formed a campaign, "Save Lake Lavon".

HNTB and the client are currently at the stage of evaluating alternative routes with a view to alignment approval in spring 2010 together with production of the final report from the US$367,000 location study.