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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Chisholm Trail Parkway displays on the move

CTP exhibit

Would you like to get up close and personal with the Chisholm Trail Parkway? Now you can! The NTTA has developed two traveling displays showcasing the CTP. The 10 foot x 10 foot displays feature a map of the corridor and fun facts about the project. The exhibits have been circulating in Johnson and Tarrant counties. The display location schedule is below:

* Now through Oct. 15: City of Benbrook, 911 Winscott Road

* Aug. 31 through Sept. 27: Cleburne Chamber of Commerce, 1511 W. Henderson St.

Construction updates in Fort Worth

Now through the morning of Aug. 31: Closures along University Drive

The dedicated left-turn lane from northbound University Drive to westbound Vickery Boulevard will be closed at the following dates and times:

* Daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Aug. 31

* Now through 5 a.m. Aug. 31

Northbound University Drive traffic turning left on Vickery Boulevard will be detoured to Collinsworth Street, west to Rogers Road and then north to Vickery Boulevard.

Bryant Irvin Road closure at SH 183 set for Aug. 30

Texas Department of Transportation crews will close the right lane on northbound Bryant Irvin Road under the State Highway 183 bridge to remove overhang brackets from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Aug. 30. Once this work is complete, crews will open the right lane of northbound traffic and then close the right lane of southbound traffic on Bryant Irvin Road to complete the overhang removal. The existing SH 183 main lanes will not be affected by this event. One lane in each direction will remain open over Bryant Irvin Road.

Closures along Vickery Boulevard scheduled Aug. 31-Sept. 1

Crews will close west Vickery Boulevard from the Hulen Street/Vickery Boulevard crossover to Micki Lynn Avenue from 7 p.m. Aug. 31 through 7 a.m. Sept. 1.

Eastbound motorists will detour north on Micki Lynn Avenue, west to Kilpatrick Avenue, north to Eldridge Street, east to Donnelly Avenue, south to Hulen Street, then back east to Vickery Boulevard. Westbound motorists will detour north to Hulen Street, west to Donnelly Avenue, south to Eldridge Street, east to Kilpatrick Avenue, south to Micki Lynn Avenue, and then back west to Vickery Boulevard.

Eastbound SH 183 and westbound I-20 frontage road closures

Crews will close the eastbound SH 183 frontage road just east of the second entrance to Kohl's beginning at 7 a.m. Sept. 4 through Nov. 21.

Closures scheduled along Forest Park Boulevard

Crews will close the left lane of both north- and southbound Forest Park Boulevard in Fort Worth between I-30 and the Union Pacific Railroad from 7 p.m. Sept. 7 through 6 a.m. Sept. 17. During the closure, crews will remove the median and place temporary pavement for future CTP-related work.

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 in Tarrant County or (817) 202-9384 in Johnson County.

Progress in Pictures

Bridge deck-UPRR

Bridge deck construction for the southbound CTP main lane bridge over the UPRR's Davidson Yard in Fort Worth

NTTA Speakers Bureau reaches community groups

Spk Bureau NTTA officials and topical experts help hundreds of homeowners, civic club members and community leaders navigate the complicated landscape of North Texas transportation through its Speakers Bureau. Take advantage of this free service and request a speaker for your group.

Groups can schedule exclusive time with NTTA speakers to help their members learn more about the Authority and its roadways. Topics for presentations include roadway construction updates, roadway safety, environmental efforts, innovative financing and the history of the NTTA. Topics also may be customized to the interests of the organization making the request.

The NTTA Speakers Bureau began in 2008 as part of the Authority's commitment to community involvement. Don't miss out on the opportunity for your group this year.

Requests for a speaker should be made at least 30 days in advance. For more information or to request a speaker for your event, email speakers@ntta.org or call (214) 224-3088.

Show your pride with a Dallas Cowboys TollTag

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Supplies are limited, so hurry and be one of the lucky ones with a Dallas Cowboys TollTag. Personalize your vehicle with the Cowboys' logo on your windshield, or give the Dallas Cowboys TollTag as a gift to your favorite fan. Dallas Cowboys TollTags are available to both existing and new TollTag customers.

TollTags are the best way to travel on North Texas toll roads. TollTag customers pay the lowest rates -- ZipCash customers pay 50 percent more reflecting the higher cost of collection. You can use your TollTag for parking at Dallas/Fort Worth International and Dallas Love Field airports and receive discounted rates for parking and pass-through at DFW Airport. TollTags also can be used on any toll road in Texas without the hassle of receiving and paying bills through the mail.

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Avoid fees. Avoid notices. Avoid the hassle...by simply opening a TollTag account and save up to 50 percent off the Zip Cash rate. Sign up today at https://csc.ntta.org/olcsc/.