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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Partial demolition of Rosedale-Lovell bridge in Fort Worth set for October

Crews expect to begin demolishing parts of the Rosedale-Lovell bridge in Fort Worth in early October. Since its existing bridge columns conflict with the new CTP pavement, the bridge will be reconstructed to accommodate the Chisholm Trail Parkway.

During construction, traffic will be shifted to the eastbound side of the bridge and reduced to one lane of traffic in each direction. Once this work is complete, crews will shift traffic to the westbound side and begin work on the eastbound bridge. Work is expected to last through mid-2013.

New Hulen Street bridge to open partially in late September

Crews have placed the final decks on the new Hulen Street bridge. Under construction since spring 2010, the new bridge is expected to open by late September.

New CTP maps available online

Maps of the entire CTP with updated Google imagery are now available on www.NTTA.org. A total of 10 maps show various areas of the corridor, including an overall view of the parkway alignment.

Construction Updates

Closures along Forest Park Boulevard

The left lane of north- and southbound Forest Park Boulevard in Fort Worth between Interstate 30 and Union Pacific Railroad will be closed periodically through Monday, Sept. 17. Work and the associated lane closures will be limited to off-peak hours, daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and nightly from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.

Dedicated right-turn lane from University Drive at Vickery Boulevard to close permanently

Crews permanently closed the dedicated right-turn lane at northbound University Drive near Vickery Boulevard Sept. 9. Traffic will still be able to turn right from the intersection.

Find lane closures info online and by phone

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.

Upcoming Business Information Group (B.I.G.) Meetings

South Fort Worth

2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 18

South Hills Baptist Church

7350 Granbury Road

Hulen Street Bridge

2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 20

Arborlawn United Methodist Church

5001 Briarhaven Road

Progress in Pictures

Reinforcing steel for deck of new

Hulen Street bridge, looking south

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.

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.

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.

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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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