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 spring 2014.
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Clearing work ending on the CTP in Johnson County

Mulching

Mulching activities on the CTP project in Johnson County

As clearing work wraps up in Section 6 of the CTP, we're taking care of the by-products. Brush, which was cleared from the construction area, is now being mulched and incorporated into the top soil around the project. The new mulch will help to support the project's final landscaping while reducing the need for burning vegetation thus reducing the risk of wildfire danger associated with burning large amounts of brush.

Demolition work postponed

The partial demolition of the Rosedale-Lovell bridge, originally scheduled to begin on Aug. 13, has been postponed. Once a new date is determined, information will be communicated through the CTP weekly update.

Upcoming closures and activity

Periodic closures of Hulen Street between Ranch View Road and Overton Terrace Court extended through Aug. 7

The right lane of northbound Hulen Street between Ranch View Road and Overton Terrace will be periodically closed daily from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. through Aug. 7.

Work along Rutledge Road expected to begin on Aug. 13

Crews will begin work along Rutledge Road on Aug. 13. A cul-de-sac will be constructed just west of the future Montgomery Street extension, making Rutledge road a "dead-end" street. Construction will restrict traffic along Rutledge Road to local businesses and deliveries only; through traffic will be detoured to Vickery Boulevard.

Closures along University Drive

Beginning Aug. 13, crews will close the left lane of north- and southbound University Drive between I-30 and the Union Pacific Railroad. During the closure, crews will reconstruct the center median. Work is expected to be complete and the lanes reopened to traffic by Aug. 28.

Lanes narrowed along Vickery Boulevard

Motorists traveling eastbound on Vickery Boulevard should expect narrow lanes between Smiley Street and Pulido Street.

Permanent closure of westbound I-30 frontage road between 11th Avenue and 15th Avenue

As work continues on I-30 and the CTP, crews will permanently close the westbound I-30 frontage road between 11th Avenue and 15th Avenue at 9 a.m. Aug. 15.

The frontage road east of 11th Avenue and the entrance ramp to I-30 westbound will remain open. Traffic will be detoured to Forest Park Boulevard via 11th Avenue to West Broadway Street to 15th Avenue and then to Peter Smith Street.

The closure is necessary as crews begin work on the new frontage road over the Fort Worth and Western Railroad.

In addition to this closure, the intersections of Peter Smith Street and 14th Avenue and Wenneca Avenue at 11th Avenue will be closed from Aug. 15 through Nov. 15 for construction.

For more information about upcoming lane closures and traffic-related news along NTTA roadways, go to the "Scheduled Lane Closures" listing at www.ntta.org or call (817) 207-0184.

Progress in Pictures

Drilling

Drilling foundations for the CTP bridge over University Drive

NTTA updates the Top Toll Violators list

More than 600 people removed from list

The North Texas Tollway Authority has updated its Top Toll Violators webpage containing the names of individuals who owe 100 or more outstanding tolls. Since the launch of the webpage on July 11, approximately 655 people have paid their outstanding debt in full or have entered into payment arrangements. The NTTA is also in discussions with a number of others.

To ensure payment from all toll road users, the NTTA is offering a lump sum payment option and an extended payment plan to those on the list. Under both plans, the violator must open a TollTag account for future tolls and keep the account in good standing.

The Top Toll Violators list, frequently asked questions, information on the payment options and other customer service information can be found at Customer Information> Billing & Payment> Top Toll Violators.

NTTA Welcomes Grand Prairie Tourist Center

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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 Dallas/Fort Worth International 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).

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