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DECEMBER 2010

N O R T H T E X A S T O L L W A Y A U T H O R I T Y

On he Move Update on NTTA Conversion to Cashless Tolling

After years of preparation, the NTTA

will convert the remaining cash facilities

to a cashless toll collection system on

the evening of Friday, Dec. 10.

Construction crews have aggressively

increased conversion efforts on the

Dallas North Tollway (DNT) over the

last month by installing main lane gantry

columns and placing the overhead toll

collection structures, known as

monotubes.

Various nightly lane closures have

allowed crews to work safely in the

median work zone.

In mid-November, the NTTA opened

a new direct-connect ramp on the Sam

Rayburn Tollway (SRT)/U.S. 75

interchange and new pieces of the

interchange frontage roads, improving

mobility in the

area. Several days

later, the NTTA re

-opened the

Gaylord/Warren

Parkway exit on

the northbound

Dallas North

Tollway (DNT).

Motorists on

southbound U.S.

75 (Central

Expressway) began using the new ramp

on Nov. 14 to directly access the

southwest-bound SRT main lanes. Tolls

are now being charged at various exit

ramps or at SRT main lane gantries. Toll

rates for the SRT are available on the

NTTA’s website: http://www.ntta.org/

AboutUs/Roadways/TollRates121.htm.

The opening of the new connector

occurred less than one month after traffic

began using the first direct-connecting

ramp, which allows motorists on

northeast-bound SRT to directly access

northbound U.S. 75. When the SRT/U.S.

75 interchange in Allen, Fairview and

McKinney is completed, it will feature

six ramps to directly link the SRT and

U.S. 75.

On Nov. 13,

the NTTA

opened the

northbound

U.S. 75

frontage road

through the

interchange.

The opening of

this connection

means that

traffic is no

longer diverted through Medical Center

Drive. At the same time, a new loop

ramp opened at the interchange,

allowing traffic on the northbound U.S.

75 frontage road to directly access the

southwest-bound SH 121, the SRT

frontage road. This was the first of four

planned loop ramps at the interchange to

open to traffic.

Second Major Direct-Connect Ramp on Sam Rayburn

Tollway U.S. 75 Interchange Opens to Traffic

Northbound DNT exit to Gaylord Parkway Re-opens Early

Installation of the actual tolling

equipment is now underway.

Demolition of the older toll facility

infrastructure, main lane and ramp,

plazas will begin immediately

following the Dec. 10 conversion

and will continue through late spring

of next year.

DNT construction began in June

2010 and is scheduled to continue

through July 2011. Detour and

construction closure information can

be found on the NTTA website,

www.ntta.org.

Update on Southwest

Parkway / Chisholm Trail

Parkway

Project Letting

The NTTA is finalizing the

procurement process for Sections 1

through 4 of the Southwest Parkway/

Chisholm Trail Parkway (SWP/CTP)

corridor. The NTTA Board of Directors

is expected to issue award of contracts

on several of those sections in January

2011. Section 5 is anticipated to open

for bid in early 2011, which is also the

timeframe NTTA expects to select a

best value proposal on the Section 6

(Chisholm Trail Parkway) design-build

project.

Section 2C Construction Update

With the SWP/CTP Section 2C

project more than halfway complete,

motorists in the

Fort Worth area

can expect less

road closures

for the

remainder of the

year. Section

2C consists of

the advanced construction work taking

place in the Union Pacific Railroad’s

Davidson Yard near Hulen Street and

Interstate Highway 30. See SRT RAMPS page 4

http://www.ntta.org/AboutUs/Roadways/TollRates121.htm

http://www.ntta.org/AboutUs/Roadways/TollRates121.htm

http://www.ntta.org

NTTA Quick Fact Sheet

Corridor information as of November 2010.

NTTA Facility Map of the North Texas Region

DID YOU KNOW?

NTTA Administrative and Customer

Service Center offices will be closed

on Thursday, Dec. 23 and Friday,

Dec. 24, 2010. All offices will resume

normal operations on Monday, Dec. 27.

The NTTA is sponsoring the Moth-

ers Against Drunk Driving North Texas

“Tie One On For Safety” campaign this

holiday season. MADD created Tie One

On For Safety, originally named the Pro-

ject Red Ribbon campaign, in 1986 to

help heighten public awareness about

drinking and driving during the holiday

season. It was designed to encourage the

public to take action against drunk driv-

ing by tying a red MADD ribbon to their

vehicle’s antenna or side mirror. More

than 1,000 people are killed in the

United States between Thanksgiving and

New Year’s Day from accidents involv-

ing drunk driving.

5900 West Plano Parkway Plano, TX 75093 (214) 461-2000

www.ntta.org

The PGBT Eastern Extension project

is approaching 60-percent completion.

Crews began concrete paving on the

eastbound main lanes of the project in

Section 28, which extends from SH 78 to

west of Miles Road in Garland.

Rowlett motorists who travel on

Kirby Road are using the recently

constructed southbound frontage road

from the northernmost project limit to

the existing Kirby

Road, south of

Glistening Springs

Road. Traffic will

continue to use this new

pavement until the

construction of the

proposed northbound

frontage road is

completed. In addition,

the Dallas Area Rapid

Transit (DART)

railroad bridge project

is expected to be

complete by early 2011.

This is in Section 30,

which extends from north of future

Merritt Road to south of Main Street in

Rowlett.

The NTTA is planning to conduct a

town hall meeting in the near future to

brief citizens on the status of the PGBT

Eastern Extension. More information

will be provided in the January 2011

edition of On The Move.

Bridge Columns Going up

Along the President George

Bush Turnpike Western

Extension

Bridge columns and direct

connector foundations are sprouting up

all along Phase 4 of the PGBT Western

Extension. Direct connector

foundations are being erected at

Interstate Highway 20 and Crossland

Boulevard/Forum Drive. In addition,

concrete columns are going up around

Egyptian Way / I-30 interchange as

well as at Cottonwood Creek.

In addition, crews continue

excavation activities at Main Street in

Grand Prairie as well as continued

installation of drainage around the I-20

interchange.

The final segment of the PGBT WE

project extends from I-30 to I-20,

providing continual main lanes and

two major interchanges. This new

corridor will provide another critical

roadway to meet the growing

transportation needs of the Dallas/

Fort Worth metroplex.

SRT RAMPS from page 1

President George Bush Turnpike Eastern Extension

Construction Continues

The NTTA Board of Directors will meet in a “Special Called” Board meeting on

Thursday, Dec. 2 beginning at 9 a.m. A Pre-Board workshop, if needed, will begin

at 8 a.m.

They will hold their regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 15. A Pre-Board

workshop, if needed, will begin at 8 a.m. The Board meeting will begin at 9 a.m.

All meetings will be held in the NTTA Boardroom, located at 5900 W. Plano

Parkway, Suite 100, Plano, TX 75093.

Meeting Schedule for NTTA Board of Directors

in December 2010

The SRT/U.S. 75 interchange will open

in phases in the weeks ahead; major

movements on this interchange are

expected to be open to traffic in January

2011.

Construction crews are also

continuing to build a new interchange at

the SRT and Dallas North Tollway. The

northbound DNT exit to Gaylord

Parkway/Warren Parkway in Frisco was

re-opened on Nov. 23 ahead of schedule,

allowing traffic back into the heavily

traveled area before the Thanksgiving

holiday. In a little more than 90 days,

crews removed the old tolling structure,

re-graded and reconstructed the ramp,

and built a new all-electronic toll gantry.

This work was essential to advancing the

SRT/DNT interchange improvement

project in Frisco and Plano. Crews are

constructing eight direct-connect bridges

between the SRT and DNT to link the

two roadways. The new SRT/DNT

interchange is expected to open to traffic

by January 2012.

http://www.ntta.org

COLLIN DALLAS DENTON ELLIS KAUFMAN NAVARRO ROCKWALL December 2010

FORMOREINFO

[email protected]

4777 E. Highway 80Mesquite, TX 75150-6643

REPORT A POTHOLE: Visit www.txdot.gov/contact_us/potholes or call 888-885-8248. Progress report can be downloaded at www.txdot.gov/local_information/dallas_district

TxDOT graphic

• Flares

• Blankets / warm clothes, coat, gloves

• Shovel and window scraper

• Flashlight and new batteries

• First-aid kit • Jumper cable • Chain/tow strap

WHAT CAN THE PUBLIC DO?Before the storm, North Texas drivers can help the cause if they:

� Have vehicles serviced and inspected • Ignition / Battery

• Headlights and Taillights

• Brakes

• Wiper Blades and Wiper Fluid

• Antifreeze level

• Heater / Defroster

• Tires

• Fuel level (refill at ½ tank)

When a storm hits, no one can guarantee ice and snow-free

roadways, so motorists must always be cautious and are strongly

encouraged to “know before you go.”

� For online road conditions, including traffic cameras, visit

http://apps.dot.state.tx.us/travel/road_conditions2.htm. � For weather website, visit www.weather.gov. � For additional winter driving tips and preparation, visit

http://www.txdot.gov/safety/tips/winter_driving.htm

During severe winter storms drivers should first consider delaying

trips that are not absolutely necessary. If travel is necessary, allow more

time and “know on the road.”

� For current traffic and weather information call 1-800-452-9292, � Watch for roadway and travel time information on electronic

message signs

� Tune into local highway advisory radio stations.

� Stranded motorists should call the Texas Department of Public Safety

at 1-800-525-5555.� Remove snow and ice from vehicles—make sure headlights and

taillights are visible

� Drive with caution; slower speed, slower acceleration, slower steering

and slower braking―it’s not worth endangering yourself and others to

save a few minutes

� Keep a safe driving distance (approximately 500 feet on highways)

� Approach shaded surfaces, curves, bridges and overpasses as

though they are icy

� Avoid using cruise control and overdrive on automatic transmissions

TxDOT advises during winter driving conditions―take it slow;

slower speed, slower acceleration, slower steering

slower braking ― it’s not worth putting yourself

and others in a dangerous situation.

� Keep a survival kit in the vehicleTxDOT

URGES DRIVERS, BEFORE THE STORM,

BE PREPARED

TxDOT Prepares for Winter’s Worst: Snow and Ice

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SNOW & ICE EDITION

ong before the temperatures outside begin to fall TxDOT maintenance crews are hard

at work implementing plans in preparation for winter’s worst weather, snow and ice; however, continued reductions in available transportation revenue is greatly limiting the resources TxDOT can put on the road to ensure North Texas highways remain open and safe during winter storms.

“When developing plans it is becoming increas-ingly difficult to balance the potential frequency and severity of winter storms against our limited available resources” said Bill Hale, Dallas District Engineer. “We have over 10,000 lane miles of roadway to monitor and maintain, and limited pieces of snow and ice equipment; while many drivers may never see our crews, I can assure you, if we have a storm they will be out there, working hard and doing their best to keep the roads open and safe for all Texans.”

What is TxDOT doing?To compensate and maximize limited resources, TxDOT has developed various strategies, including:

� Maintaining on-hand materials (salt, sand, de-icer) at 4 day storm event levels

� Shifting available personnel, equipment and materials to affected areas

� Focusing efforts on keeping at least one lane (right lane) open on primary highways and roads

District drivers, mechanics and support personnel have been hard-at-it installing, servicing and calibrating vehicles and heavy equipment in preparation for emergent winter storms. Priority routes have been determined and crews are on standby ready to work 12-hour shifts to keep as many roadways open as possible.

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For online road conditions, including traffic cameras, visit

http://apps.dot.state.tx.us/travel/road_conditions2.htm.

For weather website, visit www.weather.gov.

For additional winter driving tips and preparation, visit


For online road conditions, including traffic cameras, visit

http://apps.dot.state.tx.us/travel/road_conditions2.htm.

For weather website, visit www.weather.gov.

For additional winter driving tips and preparation, visit


HELPFUL INFORMATION

Vehicle registration: 1,925,213*Population estimate: 2,451,730Lane miles: 3,373.41

DALLAS COUNTY

Vehicle registration: 501,039*Population estimate: 658,616Lane miles: 1,557.68

DENTON COUNTY

ELLIS COUNTYVehicle registration: 155,029*Population estimate: 151,737Lane miles: 1,529.54

NAVARRO COUNTYVehicle registration: 48,077*Population estimate: 49,440Lane miles: 1,191.98

DISTRICT PROJECTS

Colored and numbered boxes correspond with the charts at left and show projects that have let in November, are projected to let in December, have completed construction in November, and those that are currently in some phase of planning.

COLLIN COUNTYVehicle registration: 608,341*Population estimate: 791,631Lane miles: 1,496.26

Vehicle registration: 3,437,087*Population estimate: 4,287,583Lane miles: 10,698.21

ROCKWALL COUNTYVehicle registration: 71,734*Population estimate: 81,391Lane miles: 349.64

KAUFMAN COUNTYVehicle registration: 97,912*Population estimate: 103,038Lane miles: 1,199.70

DALLAS DISTRICT TOTALS:

TxDOT graphicSOURCE: TxDOT research. *POPULATION ESTIMATE: U.S. Census Bureau 2009.

Produced by the Texas Department of Transportation

Toll road

35 Interstate hwy

67 U.S. hwy

34 State hwy

Planned

Completed

Projected

Let

Toll road under construction

30

20

75

12

35E

35E

377

377

380

114

380

30

377

35W

635

75

80

20175

45

67

67

77

287

287

287

45

309

243

20

175

35E

205

190

34

34

31

31

22

FRISCO

PLANO

TERRELL

KAUFMAN

MIDLOTHIAN

DENTON

Lake Ray Hubbard

Lake Corsicana

Navarro Mills Lake

Lavon Lake

LewisvilleLake

Ray RobertsLake

ENNIS

WAXAHACHIE

CORSICANA

289

5

78

66

34205

34

14

342

310161

Grapevine Lake

McKINNEY

121

35E

DALLAS

Cedar Creek

Reservoir

5

2

6

4

1

3

7

12

3

4

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6

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2964-06-011, 012

0918-45-121

0196-03-138

0196-03-245, 0196-02-068, 0196-02-114, 0196-02-073, 0196-01-096

0196-01-056, 0196-01-074, 0195-03-050, 0195-03-071

0094-03-065, 0094-03-060, 0581-02-124, 0094-07-015, 0094-07-020, 0581-02-124

2964-10-002

CSJ number LimitsHwyEst.CostType of work

Est.Public Hearing

SH 190 From I-30 to I-20 Install a new location, 6-lane tollroad with discontinuous service roads $650M

Trinity Pkwy. From SH 183/I-35E to SH 310/U.S. 175

$1.3BInstall a new location, 6-lane tollroad

I-35E South

From I-635 to SH 190 (PGBT)

Widen existing 6-lanes facility to 8 Mainlanes, 4 concurrent managed HOV lanes (toll) and 2/3 lanes frontage roads each side.

$747M

I-35E Middle

From SH 190 (PGBT) to FM 2181

$2.2B

I-35E North

From FM 2181 to U.S. 380 $1.1B

SH 183 From east of SH 360 (Int’l.Parkway) to west of I-35E (Empire Central)

$1.8BWiden existing 6-lanes facility to 8 Mainlanes, 4/6 concurrent managed HOV lanes (toll) and 2/3 lanes frontage roads each side.

Loop 9 From I-20 to U.S. 287 $4.4B

Summer 2010

Summer 2010

Nov/Dec2010

Nov/Dec2010

Nov/Dec2010

Spring 2010

Spring 2010Install a new location, 6-lane tollroad with discontinuous service roads

Widen existing 6-lanes facility to 8 Mainlanes, 4 concurrent managed HOV lanes (toll), 6/8 Collector Distributors (SH 190 to SH 121 Bypass) and 2/4 lanes frontage roads each side.

Widen existing 4-lanes facility to 6/8 Mainlanes, 2/4 concurrent managed HOV lanes (toll) and 2/4 lanes frontage roads each side.

PLANNING PROJECTS (Not comprehensive and subject to change)

SOURCE: TxDOT. TxDOT graphic

COMPLETED CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS (From November 1-30, 2010)

1234

$14.55

CSJ number LocationHwyDatecompleted

Cost(millions)

Total

Type of work

(Unmapped)

0047-07-215 U.S. 75 SP 366 to I-635 11/05/10$0.51Landscape development

0918-45-758 CS Park Lane at Bachman Branch in city of Dallas 10/29/10$0.90Replace bridge and approaches

1047-03-049 FM 1382 At Union Pacific RR crossing 11/08/10$11.08Construct RR grade separation structure

0918-24-164 VA Various Roadways 11/08/10$0.52Full depth repair

0918-45-801 VA Various locations 11/18/10$1.35Segment 4 for ADA upgrades

2374-03-075 I-20 U.S. 175 interchange I-635 interchange 11/17/10$0.19Install concrete traffic barrier

$24.97

DECEMBER 2010 PROJECTED LETTING PROJECTS (Subject to change)

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CSJ number LimitsHwy Type of work

Total

Estimate(millions)

1068-04-142 I-30 Belt Line Rd. to N.E. 15th St., etc. $16.30

0718-01-052 FM 156 0.1 mile N of FM 2450 to I-35 $5.75

0135-03-039 U.S. 380 Ticky Creek to County Road 458 $0.22

0353-06-056 SH 114 At Hidden Ridge Dr. in Irving $0.98

0091-06-052 SH 289 Keller Springs to Campbell Rd. $1.72

Construct frontage roads and park and ride lot

Add 10’ shoulders and rehabilitate roadway/ replace bridges

Landscape including tree/shrub planting and irrigation

Repair slope failure with MSE wall

Intersection improvements

123

4

5

NOVEMBER 2010 LET PROJECTS

$31.91 -18.42$39.11

$529.58

November 2010 totalAccumulative letting total

Dallas District letting cap

CSJ number Limits Type of workHwyBid(millions) (%) Contractor

Estimate(millions)

$75.18 -16.22$89.74

Mario Sinacola & Sons Excavating, Inc.0091-04-054 SH 289 At U.S. 380 interchange $11.18Replace overpass and approaches $10.26 -8.21

Austin Bridge & Road, LP0430-01-052 SH 352 Pioneer Rd. to Carmack St. $0.34Mill, pavement repair, ACP overlay $0.36 6.40

0751-03-030 FM 148 FM 2613 to SH 274 $2.77Resurface highway $2.68 -3.81 Apac-Texas, Inc.

Lone Star Civil Construction, Inc.0918-45-747 CS S of Great Southwest Pkwy. to I-20 EB frontage road

$21.70Lakeridge Pkwy. widen and extend on new location

$16.00 -26.28

2374-04-062 I-20 At SP 408 and Clark Rd. $3.12Construct EB to SB ramp at Clark Rd. $2.62 -16.04 Texas Sterling Construction Co.

3

2

4

5

1

12

4

3

5

1

4

3

2

(Colored numbers located on map at right)SH: State Highway FM: Farm to Market CR: County Road CS: City Street LP: Loop SP: Spur VA: Various locations

FORT WORTH

DISTRICT

Super Bowl Ice and Snow Plan

In case of a weather event during the week

of the XLV Super Bowl, TxDOT and other

regional agencies have developed a plan to

keep highways, tollways and streets open

and maintained. TxDOT and all members of

the Transportation Action Team are

committed to keep roads open and clear of

ice and snow on the primary routes to and

from NFL events and the Cowboys Stadium.

To accomplish this, TxDOT is doing its part

by planning material stockpiles, training

manpower, and pre-staging equipment to

allow for a quick response. This cooperation

includes the NFL, NCTCOG, NTTA, DART,

The T, D/FW Airport, Tarrant and Dallas

Counties, and the cities of Arlington, Dallas,

Fort Worth and Irving.

Prop 14 Bonds Approved for I-35W

In October, the Texas Transportation

Commission approved $135 million in

Proposition 14 bonds for I-35W from I-820 to

U.S. 81/287. This is another step forward as

TxDOT and NTE Mobility Partners develop

an implementation plan for I-35W from I-30

to U.S. 81/287. The Commission was able to

add a total of four projects for $313 million

through the Proposition 14 bond program

due to cost savings realized from lower than

estimated bids in the previously-approved

projects. Also included for North Texas was

$30 million for I-35E in Denton County.

txdot.gov ● Proposition 14

I-35W Environmental Clearance

The I-35W environmental clearance process

is ongoing for the ultimate facility with

approvals expected next year on the

segment from I-30 to just south of I-820 and

the segment from just north of I-820 to Eagle

Parkway (the interchange was cleared with

I-820). Public hearings for both segments will

be scheduled in the spring and then the

projects will be submitted to the Federal

Highway Administration.

Tower 55

Tower 55 was awarded $34 million under the

TIGER II grant program. This grant,

combined with investments from BNSF

Railway, Union Pacific Railroad, the city of

Fort Worth and TxDOT, will enable

$94 million in improvements to Tower 55 that

will create jobs, benefit the community and

the environment, and substantially increase

rail capacity. Other key supporters in

securing funding for the project included

NCTCOG, Amtrak and The T.

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T E X A S D E P A R T M E N T O F T R A N S P O R T A T I O N

December 2010

PARTNERS December 2010

As one of its goals, TxDOT is maintaining our existing infrastructure.

Preventative, routine and rehabilitative maintenance from 2005-2009:

$393 million in Tarrant County

$831 million Districtwide

FEDERAL update The SAFETEA-LU bill, which expired on

Sept. 30, 2009, is currently operating under

an extension through Dec. 31, 2010. The

extension funded FY 2010 and the first

quarter of FY 2011 under the original bill’s

apportionment.

To keep up with the status of the federal

transportation bill, visit these sites regularly.

transportation.org transportation.nationaljournal.com trans2group.com innobriefs.com

txdot.gov ● Fort Worth

Fort Worth District Office

2501 SW Loop 820

Fort Worth, TX 76133

817-370-6500

PARTNERS The Report a Litterer program was

created in 1994 as a way to let the

public anonymously report litter on

Texas roadways. Using these

reports, TxDOT sends an average of

1,000 letters a month reminding

Texans not to litter. The program is one of several efforts in place,

along with the Don’t Mess with Texas (DMWT) campaign and

Adopt-a-Highway, to increase awareness on litter prevention and to

reduce litter on Texas roadways.

TxDOT spent $47 million in 2009 on state highway litter cleanup.

Litter is not only an eyesore, but can carry toxic chemicals into the

water supply, clog drainage ditches and harm animals.

PRESERVING the value of our

transportation assets

FM 157 by Cowboys Stadium

1.1 BILLION

Pieces of litter

accumulated on

Texas roadways

in 2009

The information is compared to the

vehicle registration database If it matches, the litterer is sent a DMWT

litterbag and a letter explaining that

someone witnessed them littering and

reminding them to keep their trash off

our roads

Enter this information about the litterer:

● Texas license plate number

● Make of vehicle

● Date and time

● Who tossed (driver, passenger, accidental)

● What was tossed

Report a litterer: dontmesswithtexas.org

57% Average Project

Completion

PARTNERS in construction

AWARDED PROJECTS

DISTRICT statistics

PROJECT update

W ork is progressing on two intersection

projects for SH 360 in Arlington. A

$2.5 million project to remove the two

cloverleaf Spur 303 entrance ramps to SH 360

and add dual left turn lanes will be complete by

summer 2011. A $56 million project to remove a

bottleneck on SH 360 at SH 180 (Division Street)

and the Union Pacific Railroad is scheduled for

completion by early 2012.

TxDOT and the city of Arlington have proactively

coordinated with General Motors and the Union

Pacific Railroad to minimize impact to their

production. Before the SH 180 project began in

March 2009, TxDOT and the railroad agreed

upon construction sequencing and the technical

aspects of the project.

Over half complete, the project will improve

mobility for both motorists and the Union Pacific

Railroad with two new SH 180 bridges and a new

railroad bridge over SH 360. The rail line will

have 4.5 miles of trackage rebuilt, and drivers will

have better ramp access to SH 180 and

continuous frontage roads under the rail lines.


Commission issued $20 million in Proposition 12

bonds for design on SH 360 from north of I-30 to

I-20, getting under way in 2011. The 37th most

congested roadway in Texas, SH 360 is

proposed for reconstruction and widening

including an interchange at I-30. Completing the

design will allow the project to be ready once

construction funds are identified.

On SH 360 south of I-20 to U.S. 287, the NTTA

has shown interest in developing the main lanes

as a toll facility and conducted a public meeting

with TxDOT in June at the Mansfield City Hall. An

environmental public hearing is expected to be

conducted in early 2011.

Hwy

Limits

Type of Work

Estimate (millions)

Bid (millions)

Underrun (%)

FM 157 At Forest Mill Trail in Mansfield Traffic signal $0.1 $0.1 -11.2

I-35W frontage rd At SH 170 Traffic signal $0.2 $0.1 -9.5

I-30 and I-35W Various locations

near downtown Fort Worth Pavement overlay and

repairs $4.6 $3.2 -29.7

Various roadways Districtwide Pavement markings $1.1 $1.0 -10.0

NO

VEM

BER

Hwy

Limits

Type of Work

Estimate (millions)

West 7th St At the Trinity River Bridge replacement $25.6

I-20, I-820 and US 287 Various locations

Tarrant and Parker Counties Pavement overlay and repairs $4.3

SH 171 FM 1884 to I-20, Parker County Widen from 2 to 4 lanes $8.6

US 81 County Rd 4421 to FM 2264, Wise County Pavement overlay and repairs $1.3

SH 199 I-820 to SH 183 Pavement overlay and repairs $3.1

SH 183 At BNSF, FWWR, and UP railroads Bridge replacement $9.4

DEC

FE

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$109 M PROPOSED LETTING

TOTAL CONTRACTS $709 M *does not include CDAs, SW Parkway or pass-throughs

keep360moving.org ntta.org ● Progress Reports

Crews Demolish SH 180 Bridge Over SH 360

Ultimate SH 360 at the Union Pacific Railroad

JAN

PROJECTED PROJECTS

$16 M Total Let To Date

FY 2011 CONSTRUCTION*

FORT WORTH

DISTRICT

Super Bowl Ice and Snow Plan

In case of a weather event during the week

of the XLV Super Bowl, TxDOT and other

regional agencies have developed a plan to

keep highways, tollways and streets open

and maintained. TxDOT and all members of

the Transportation Action Team are

committed to keep roads open and clear of

ice and snow on the primary routes to and

from NFL events and the Cowboys Stadium.

To accomplish this, TxDOT is doing its part

by planning material stockpiles, training

manpower, and pre-staging equipment to

allow for a quick response. This cooperation

includes the NFL, NCTCOG, NTTA, DART,

The T, D/FW Airport, Tarrant and Dallas

Counties, and the cities of Arlington, Dallas,

Fort Worth and Irving.

Prop 14 Bonds Approved for I-35W


Commission approved $135 million in

Proposition 14 bonds for I-35W from I-820 to

U.S. 81/287. This is another step forward as

TxDOT and NTE Mobility Partners develop

an implementation plan for I-35W from I-30

to U.S. 81/287. The Commission was able to

add a total of four projects for $313 million

through the Proposition 14 bond program

due to cost savings realized from lower than

estimated bids in the previously-approved

projects. Also included for North Texas was

$30 million for I-35E in Denton County.

txdot.gov ● Proposition 14

I-35W Environmental Clearance

The I-35W environmental clearance process

is ongoing for the ultimate facility with

approvals expected next year on the

segment from I-30 to just south of I-820 and

the segment from just north of I-820 to Eagle

Parkway (the interchange was cleared with

I-820). Public hearings for both segments will

be scheduled in the spring and then the

projects will be submitted to the Federal

Highway Administration.

Tower 55

Tower 55 was awarded $34 million under the

TIGER II grant program. This grant,

combined with investments from BNSF

Railway, Union Pacific Railroad, the city of

Fort Worth and TxDOT, will enable

$94 million in improvements to Tower 55 that

will create jobs, benefit the community and

the environment, and substantially increase

rail capacity. Other key supporters in

securing funding for the project included

NCTCOG, Amtrak and The T.

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T E X A S D E P A R T M E N T O F T R A N S P O R T A T I O N

December 2010

PARTNERS December 2010

As one of its goals, TxDOT is maintaining our existing infrastructure.

Preventative, routine and rehabilitative maintenance from 2005-2009:

$393 million in Tarrant County

$831 million Districtwide

FEDERAL update The SAFETEA-LU bill, which expired on

Sept. 30, 2009, is currently operating under

an extension through Dec. 31, 2010. The

extension funded FY 2010 and the first

quarter of FY 2011 under the original bill’s

apportionment.

To keep up with the status of the federal

transportation bill, visit these sites regularly.

transportation.org transportation.nationaljournal.com trans2group.com innobriefs.com

txdot.gov ● Fort Worth

Fort Worth District Office

2501 SW Loop 820

Fort Worth, TX 76133

817-370-6500

PARTNERS The Report a Litterer program was

created in 1994 as a way to let the

public anonymously report litter on

Texas roadways. Using these

reports, TxDOT sends an average of

1,000 letters a month reminding

Texans not to litter. The program is one of several efforts in place,

along with the Don’t Mess with Texas (DMWT) campaign and

Adopt-a-Highway, to increase awareness on litter prevention and to

reduce litter on Texas roadways.

TxDOT spent $47 million in 2009 on state highway litter cleanup.

Litter is not only an eyesore, but can carry toxic chemicals into the

water supply, clog drainage ditches and harm animals.

PRESERVING the value of our

transportation assets

FM 157 by Cowboys Stadium

1.1 BILLION

Pieces of litter

accumulated on

Texas roadways

in 2009

The information is compared to the

vehicle registration database If it matches, the litterer is sent a DMWT

litterbag and a letter explaining that

someone witnessed them littering and

reminding them to keep their trash off

our roads

Enter this information about the litterer:

● Texas license plate number

● Make of vehicle

● Date and time

● Who tossed (driver, passenger, accidental)

● What was tossed

Report a litterer: dontmesswithtexas.org

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