construction updates 6.13.2011 combined
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Contents
• Harry Hines/NW Hwy/I-35/Justice Way Area
• Trinity River Area
• Spur 482/Fed Ex/Central Freight Area
• Loop 12/SH 114 Frontage Road Area
• Teleport Blvd/Riverside Drive Area
• Lake Carolyn Pkwy Area
• Irving Convention Center
• Green Park/Meadow Creek/Carpenter Ranch Area
• North Lake College/Macarthur Area
• Walnut Hill/Hurd Area
• DFW Area
Construction Activity by Zone
• Harry Hines/NW Hwy/I-35/Justice Way Areao Summary: Crews will continue bridge construction from just west of Harry Hines/
Northwest Hwy/Spur 482 toward Justice Way requiring various lane restrictions and
traffic delays. Motorists are advised to monitor Orange Line Construction alerts to help
minimize travel impacts. Please plan your routes, allow extra time to reach your
destination, and observe any changes in speed limits or detours.
o Construction Activities: Track Work and OCS installation.
o Road Closures/Restrictions: Track and OCS work will continue for the Trinity River
bridge structure from Jamison/Bachman Station to the west side of the levee on the Spur
482 Frontage Rd. Certain aspects of bridge construction will require full closures to avoid
work over live traffic. Information regarding these closures will be communicated
• Trinity River Area
o Summary: Track work and OCS installation continues through the Trinity River area.Motorists can expect to see temporary lane drops and night work. Please use caution
when traveling through the area.
o Construction Activities: Track Work and OCS installation.
o Road Closures/Restrictions: Lane restrictions may be required along the Spur 482
Trinity River Bridge as track work and OCS installation continues. Please monitor
changes to traffic configurations in this area and vehicles entering and exiting the site.
• Spur 482/Fed Ex/Central Freight Area
o Summary: Crews will continue track and OCS work along the Spur 482 frontage road in
front of Fed Ex and Central Freight. Flaggers may be present to help direct traffic.
o Construction Activities: Track Work and Systems.
o Road Closures/Restrictions: Restrictions along the right lane of the Spur 482 frontage
road will remain in place for a few weeks.
• Loop 12/SH 114 Frontage Road Area
o Summary: Expect construction activity and increased truck traffic for the differed Loop 12
Station along the 114 frontage road around Loop 12 and the old Texas Stadium.
o Construction Activities: Grading and Station Work.
o Road Closures/Restrictions: Expect construction activity for the deferred Loop 12
Station around Loop 12 and old Texas Stadium. Activities may require restrictions of the
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right lane of the westbound SH 114 frontage road. Please use caution with the increased
construction traffic.
• Teleport Blvd/Riverside Drive Area
o Summary: Bridge construction, crossing and track work continues along Teleport from
Riverside Dr thru to Las Colinas Blvd. Minor lane restrictions may be required for
miscellaneous construction activities. Teleport Blvd will continue be closed permanently
at SH 114 to thru traffic. Access to business drives along Teleport will remain open.
Please use caution in this area with changing traffic configurations. Pedestrians should
not enter construction zones, please use alternate walking and jogging routes. Motorists
are advised to use caution when traveling through this area and obey the advised, posted
speed limit of 25 mph.
o Construction Activities: Bridge Construction, Track Work, and Crossing Work.
o Road Closures/Restrictions: Miscellaneous lane drops will be required along Riverside
Dr and Teleport over the next few weeks for systems operations. Please use caution
when traveling through the area.
• Lake Carolyn Pkwy Area
o Summary: Construction activity continues along the Lake Carolyn Pkwy area. Current
activities include station and crossing work that will require various lane closures andtraffic configurations to provide a safe work space for crews to complete construction
activities. Station construction activities are underway that will impact traffic on both
northbound and southbound Lake Carolyn Pkwy, south of O’Connor. Pedestrians should
not enter construction zones, please use alternate pet walking and jogging routes.
Motorists are also asked to monitor construction updates and observe and changed
speed limits or traffic configurations when traveling through this construction zone.
Motorists are not permitted to enter or park inside construction zones. Additional lane
restrictions and rolling closures may be required to provide a safe work area as crews
continue to progress with the project.
o Construction Activities: Crossing Work, Curb Removal, Track Work, Grading, and
Station Work.
o Road Closures/Restrictions: Southbound Lake Carolyn Pkwy, just south of O’Connor
will continue to be closed thru the end of next week (June 17th). There will be
miscellaneous closures on O’Connor Blvd for signal work for the next several weeks.
Please use caution when traveling through the area. • Irving Convention Center
o Summary: Expect to see increased truck traffic and construction activity around the
Convention Center area for station and track work. Bridge construction activities will
continue in this area. Please continue to monitor construction alerts for changes to traffic
configurations or detours. There will be heavy construction activity in this area as crews
continue work on the bridge structure that will extend over SH 114.
o Construction Activities: Grading, Station Work, Track work, and Bridge Construction.
o Road Closures/Restrictions: Various night closures in this area will be required for thecompletion of the track work over SH 114. Please continue to monitor construction alerts
for details regarding these closures. Restrictions of the eastbound SH 114 frontage road
will remain in place through May as crews complete bridge construction operations in the
area.
• Green Park/Meadow Creek/Carpenter Ranch Area
o Summary: Construction activity continues in the Carpenter Ranch area around the
Meadow Creek/Green Park Dr intersection. Expect to see heavy construction activity for
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bridge construction, crossings, and paving in this area. Some night closures and traffic
restrictions may be required to provide a safe work area. Please use caution when
traveling through the area with the increased activity, and monitor construction alerts to
minimize travel impacts.
o Construction Activities: Grading, Bridge Construction, and Crossings.
o Road Closures/Restrictions: Various lane restrictions may be required near the
intersection of Green Park and Meadow Creek. Please use caution when traveling
through this area.
• North Lake College/Macarthur Area
o Summary: Heavy construction activity is moving into the North Lake College and
MacArthur area with grading, walls, bridge construction and station work. Heavy activity
will continue around the North Lake College entrance off MacArthur and around
MacArthur Blvd (including the median of MacArthur Blvd) to prepare for the bridge
structure that will extend over MacArthur to North Lake College. Please use extra caution
when traveling through this area and monitor changes to speed limits or traffic
configurations. Plan your routes and allow extra time to reach your destination.
Pedestrians should not enter construction zones, please use alternate walking and
jogging routes. o Construction Activities: Grading, Bridge Construction, Walls, and Station Work.
o Road Closures/Restrictions: Heavy truck and construction traffic along Brangus Drive
to Walnut Hill and at the Brangus/Walnut Hill intersection will continue for the next few
weeks. Flaggers will be present to direct traffic as necessary. Please use caution when
traveling through this area and allow extra time for travel.
• Walnut Hill/Hurd Area
o Summary: Heavy construction activity will continue in the Walnut Hill/Hurd area through
early 2011. Construction traffic will be extremely heavy in this area over the next few
weeks as crossing work moves into the area. Please use caution when traveling through
the area and observe changes to traffic configurations and detours.
o Construction Activities: Utility Relocations, Grading, Walls, and Crossings.
o Road Closures/Restrictions: Crossing work for Hurd Drive will continue over the next
several weeks with variations to the traffic pattern. This work will require a full closure of
Hurd Dr. Variations of this closure will be required for 2-3 months to complete the
crossing work.
• DFW Area
o Summary: Construction activity continues in the DFW area through the spring.
o Construction Activities: Utility Work and Bridge Construction.
o Road Closures/Restrictions: A full closure of Valley View between Belt Line and SH
161 will still be required for crossing work for the next several weeks. Thru traffic will use
Gateway Dr as the detour. Right lane of the SB 161 frontage road will continue to be
closed through June. Right lane of the NB 161 frontage road will continue to be closed
through June.
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DART Orange Line to North Irving/DFW
SH 114 Frontage Rd at Cistercian
Construction Update
The DART Orange Line construction is quickly moving along the corridor and through the SH 114 frontage
road area. Construction activities will be in preparation for the light rail system that will extend from downtownDallas, through Las Colinas, and eventually connect to the DFW airport.
In an attempt to minimize impacts, weekly construction updates are emailed out. This helps provide a moredefinitive answer to many construction questions, and provides notice to areas that may experience upcomingtraffic delays or construction activity.
You can register for Orange Line Construction Updates online at www.dart.org.
Saturdays, June 11 & 18 full closures of the westbound SH 114 frontage road, including the onramp to westbound SH 114, at Cistercian Road will be required for bridge construction. This detour will take place on three consecutive Saturdays from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Please note that all dates are tentative as they do not
ccount for weather delays or other schedule impacts. a
Saturday, June 11 & 18 7:00 a.m. to 7:00p.m. - The westbound SH 114 frontage road,including the onramp to westbound SH 114,will be closed.
Detour traffic should take Cistercian Road tothe eastbound SH 114 frontage road, proceedonto eastbound SH 114 to the Spur 482 exit,
and back onto westbound SH 114.
Access to the Cistercian Preparatory Schoolwill remain open.
Signage will be present to direct motorists.Please use caution when traveling through thisarea with the increased construction activity.
Carlos Huerta
DART
Community Affairs
Representative
214.749.2721
Jessica Sanders
KSWRP
Public Information
972-374-4453
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DART Orange Line to North Irving/DFW
Lake Carolyn Parkway
Construction Update
The DART Orange Line construction is quickly moving along the corridor and continues to progress through theLake Carolyn Pkwy area. In an attempt to minimize impacts, weekly construction updates are emailed out.This helps provide a more definitive answer to many construction questions, and provides notice to areas thatmay experience upcoming traffic delays or construction activity.
You can register for Orange Line Construction Updates online at www.dart.org.
These lane restrictions are needed to provide a safe work area as crews continue station and crossing work.As construction proceeds over the next couple of years, additional lane restrictions and configuration changeswill be needed to accommodate other construction activities. Signage will be present to direct motorists.
The following configuration of Lake Carolyn Pkwy is scheduled to begin May 4 and will remain in place for 4-5 weeks to provide a safe work area for crews so continue the APT connection work.
Please note that all dates are tentative as they do not account for weather delays or other schedule impacts.
Carlos Huerta
DART
Community Affairs
Representative
214.749.2721
At a minimum, one lane of traffic wibe maintained in each direction, anaccess to residential and businessdrives will remain open.
For the safety of everyone,pedestrian and cycle traffic are not
permitted in construction zones.Please use alternate routes.
Please use caution when travelingthrough construction zones, observany changes to speed limits ordetours. Motorists and not permitteto drive or park inside constructionzones.
Jessica Sanders
KSWRP
Public Information
972-374-4453
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DART Orange Line to North Irving/DFW
Hurd Drive
Construction Notice
The DART Orange Line construction is quickly moving along the corridor and into the Walnut
Hill/Hurd Dr area. In an attempt to minimize impacts, weekly construction updates are emailed out.This helps provide a more definitive answer to many construction questions, and provides notice toareas that may experience upcoming traffic delays or construction activity.
You can register for Orange Line Construction Updates online at www.dart.org.
These lane restrictions are needed to provide a safe work area as crews continue utility relocationwork and prepare for future construction activities. As construction proceeds over the next couple ofyears, additional lane restrictions and configuration changes will be needed to accommodate otherconstruction activities. Signage will be present to direct motorists.
The following configuration is scheduled to begin the week of May 22 and will remain in place for 2-3 months.
Variations of this configuration will be required for crews to safely complete activities. Please note that all dates are tentative as they do not account for weather delays or other schedule impacts.
Carlos Huerta
DART
Community Affairs
Representative
214.749.2721
Hurd Dr will be closed for crossingwork beginning the week of May 22with variations of these restrictions place for 2-3 months. Thru traffic winot be permitted
Access to properties will bemaintained.
Please use caution when travelingthrough construction zones, observany changes to speed limits ordetours, and be aware of theconstruction workers delivering thisroject.p
Jessica Sanders
KSWRP
Public Information
972-374-4453
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DART Orange Line to North Irving/DFW
SH 161/DFW Area
Construction Update
The DART Orange Line construction is quickly moving along the corridor and into SH 161/DFW. Construction
activities will be in preparation for the light rail system that will extend from downtown Dallas, through LasColinas, and eventually connect to the DFW airport. Currently, construction activities in this area include utilityrelocations and bridge structure work that may require traffic impacts to SH 161, Valley View and Belt Line.Some night work may be required.
In an attempt to minimize impacts, weekly construction updates are emailed out. This helps provide a moredefinitive answer to many construction questions, and provides notice to areas that may experience upcomingtraffic delays or construction activity.
You can register for Orange Line Construction Updates online at www.dart.org.
Beginning Monday, March 21 a full closure of Valley View will be required for crossing work. This detour will remain in place for several weeks. Traffic will be detoured to Gateway Drive. Signage will be present to direct traffic. Please note that all dates are tentative as they do not account for weather delays or other schedule impacts.
Jessica Torneten
KSWRP
Public Information
972-374-4453
Carlos Huerta
DART
Community Affairs
Representative
214.749.2721
Beginning Monday, March 21 Valley View Lnwill be closed to thru traffic between Belt Lineand SH 161. Traffic will be detoured toGateway Dr.
Access to the Credit Union of Texas willremain open.
Signage will be present to direct motorists.Please use caution when traveling through thisarea with the increased construction activity.