The President George Bush Turnpike Western Extension, also known as State Highway 161, will provide a new, approximately 11.5-mile link in the growing loop around Dallas. The corridor consists of the tolled PGBT WE main lanes and the SH 161 frontage roads. Phase 1, which includes the frontage roads from Carrier Parkway to Interstate 20, is complete and open to traffic. Phases 2 and 3 consist of the tolled main lanes between SH 183 and I-30 and are also open to traffic. The final phase of the project, Phase 4, extends from I-30 to I-20 in Grand Prairie and is expected to open to traffic in the fourth quarter of 2012. ________________________________________________________________ |
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Construction Update
On the north end of Phase 4 of the President George Bush Turnpike Western Extension , excavation work between Tarrant Road and Interstate 30 is nearing completion. Once complete, work will begin on the Western Extension main lanes that will extend under I-30.
Excavation work at the Union Pacific Railroad and bridge abutment drill shaft installation at Main Street and Jefferson Street continue as well. These tasks are being performed for the Western Extension main lanes that will eventually run beneath Main and Jefferson streets and the UPRR.
On the south end of the project, bridge deck work is underway on the west-to-north bridge which will complete the I-20 interchange. Bridge decks on the other three bridges are finished. In addition, construction of the main lane gantry south of Arkansas Road is in motion.
Throughout the alignment, wall construction, cross-street bridge superstructure work, paving operations, slope grading and topsoil placement are in full swing. |
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Did You Know?
When complete, there will be 63 new bridges and overpasses along the entire 11.5-mile PGBT Western Extension? That's nearly six bridges per mile! |
Traveling to Rangers Ballpark
Headed to the next Rangers game? Be sure to check for upcoming road closures at one of the following locations:
* NTTA daily closures
* NTTA information line: (214) 224-3030
* Texas Rangers website: http://mlb.mlb.com/tex/ballpark/directions_parking/index.jsp
* Texas Rangers parking hotline: (972) PARKING (727-5464) |
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Progress in Pictures
Setting concrete beams for bridge at January Lane |
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Top Toll Violators List Now Live on NTTA.org
Outreach Effort Aimed at Reaching Customers Who Owe Significant Tolls
The NTTA published a webpage July 11 containing the names of individuals who owe 100 or more outstanding tolls. The list is designed to provide the public with a way to easily determine if they owe a significant debt to the NTTA and put them on notice that they may be subject to collections lawsuits and other enforcement action by the NTTA.
The Top Toll Violators webpage is part of a coordinated effort by the NTTA to ensure that all users of NTTA roadways pay for that usage. The NTTA is funded by user fees--tolls--and not taxes. Those on the "Top Toll Violators" list have more than 100 outstanding tolls and have refused to pay invoices that are more than at least 180 days.
See the list and read the frequently asked questions at www.ntta.org/custinfo/BIlling-and-Payment/Pages/Top_Toll_Violators.aspx. |
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Get a TollTag before Western Extension opens
Get a TollTag before the PGBT Western Extension opens in October and be one of the first to use this brand new roadway section. The Western Extension will connect you to I-20 and give you quick access to Cowboys Stadium and the Ballpark in Arlington. Get your TollTag online today and start saving up to 50 percent when you travel NTTA roadways. |
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NTTA Welcomes Grand Prairie Tourist Center
The North Texas Tollway Authority welcomes the city of Grand Prairie as its newest Regional TollTag Partner. New TollTag accounts now can be opened for new customers at the Teri Jackson Tourist Information Center, located at 2170 N. Belt Line Road in Grand Prairie. The tourist center sits in front of Lone Star Park and Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie.
Open a $40 pre-paid TollTag account with a debit or credit card at the tourist center for up to three vehicles. A TollTag allows you to save 50 percent when crossing the Mountain Creek Lake Bridge and other tollways in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. A TollTag also can save you time and money by using it for parking and passing through the Dallas/Fort Worth airport.
For all other TollTag related questions, please visit www.ntta.org. For additional information on the Teri Jackson Tourist Information Center, please call 1-800-288-8FUN (8386). |
