News from the North Texas Tollway Authority - Chisholm Trail Parkway Update

Chisholm Trail Parkway is a 27.6-mile toll road that will extend from Tarrant County to Johnson County, starting from Fort Worth's central business district at Interstate 30 and continuing to U.S. 67 in Cleburne. The NTTA began initial construction in April 2010 on Section 2C, one of the northernmost sections of the project, located in Fort Worth near Union Pacific Railroad's Davidson Yard. In March 2010, the Texas Department of Transportation began construction of Section 3A, a $117 million American Recovery and Reinvestment Act project. Section 3A consists of local access improvements to Interstate 20/State Highway 183 (Southwest Boulevard) at CTP. Construction of the remaining project sections is underway. The entire CTP project is anticipated to open to traffic in mid-2014.
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Community meeting set for June 28 in Burleson

A community meeting to discuss the Chisholm Trail Parkway project in Johnson County will be held from 5:30-7 p.m. on Thursday, June 28, at the First National Bank Burleson, located at 740 S.W. Wilshire Blvd. in Burleson. A presentation will begin at 6 p.m. followed by a question and answer period.

Also, three community meetings were held the week of June 11 in Johnson County. The NTTA and Granite Construction held the meetings in Godley, Joshua and Cleburne so that area residents could learn more about the Chisholm Trail Parkway project and in particular, the southernmost 13.1 miles of the new roadway. More than 150 guests attended the meetings.

For more information contact the Johnson County hotline at (817) 202-9384 or email ChisholmTrail@ntta.org.

Trinity Trails user community meeting scheduled

On June 28, the NTTA will co-host a community meeting for Trinity Trails user groups, "Where Chisholm Trail Parkway meets Trinity Trails." This meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. at the Fort Worth Botanic Garden Center. Representatives from the City of Fort Worth, Texas Department of Transportation and Streams and Valleys, Inc. also will be on hand to discuss upcoming projects in the area.

Meetings with business owners in Fort Worth this week

Three Business Information Group meetings will be held this week at 2 p.m.:

* Tuesday, June 19: South Fort Worth area, Fort Worth Academy, 7301 Dutch Branch Road

* Thursday, June 21: Hulen Street bridge area, Arborlawn United Methodist Church, 5001 Briarhaven Road, Room 225

A B.I.G. meeting for I-30/downtown Fort Worth area businesses owners and representatives was held on Monday, June 18, at the Fort Worth Botanic Garden Center.

B.I.G. meetings are designed to keep area businesses up-to-date on project progress. Representatives from the City of Fort Worth and the Texas Department of Transportation also will be on hand to discuss both related and upcoming projects.

For more information about the B.I.G. meetings, please call (817) 916-5105 or email ChisholmTrail@ntta.org.

Ongoing Construction

Southbound Hulen Street bridge closed nightly June 19-21 in Fort Worth

Crews will begin intermittently closing the southbound lane of the Hulen Street bridge nightly between 9 p.m. and 9 a.m. Tuesday, June 19, through Thursday, June 21. Law enforcement personnel will direct traffic during the closures.

Work on I-30 necessitates nighttime closures

Several nightly lane closures affecting Interstate 30 will continue over the next few weeks as work continues on the various bridge structures that will make up the Chisholm Trail Parkway in Fort Worth. During these short-term closures, crews will complete temporary striping and install safety barriers. Drivers should note that the speed limit in the construction zone along I-30 has been reduced to 55 mph. Message boards will be placed to notify drivers about the closures.

Eastbound I-30 exit ramp to Forest Park Boulevard closed June 18-19

The eastbound exit ramp to Forest Park Boulevard will be closed nightly as follows:

* Monday, June 18, from 8 p.m. through 5 a.m. the morning of Tuesday,
June 19

* Tuesday, June 19, from 8 p.m. through 5 a.m. the morning of Wednesday, June 20

During the closures, crews will restripe the roadway and remove overhead sign structures that will be placed on temporary sign mounts. Once installed, the re-striping will narrow the ramp and prohibit right turns to southbound Forest Park Boulevard. Motorists exiting Forest Park Boulevard will only be able to turn left (northbound) onto Forest Park Boulevard. Drivers wanting to head south on Forest Park Boulevard will be directed to exit at Rosedale Street.

Progress in Pictures

Crews place concrete for a bridge

foundation east of Forest Park Boulevard.

TollTags available at FC Dallas

There are plenty of reasons to visit the FC Dallas Stadium and Frisco Square this summer, either to catch a soccer match between your favorite MLS teams or to watch one of the top-rated Fourth of July fireworks shows in North Texas. But whatever you do this summer, don't waste your precious time at a stop light; get a TollTag and get there quicker!

For your convenience, TollTags are now available at FC Dallas box office located at 9200 World Cup in Frisco.

The hours of operation are:

Monday - Thursday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Friday: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Why get a TollTag?

* The lowest toll rates

* Simple account management

* Family packs are available

* Convenient parking and pass-through at DFW International and Dallas Love Field airports.

Visit www.NTTA.org for more information.

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