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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Community meetings slated for Nov. 8 and 15 in Johnson County

General meeting pic Two community meetings will be held in Johnson County to provide residents an update on the progress of the Chisholm Trail Parkway and to preview upcoming construction activities. The first meeting is scheduled in Burleson on Nov. 8 at Burleson City Hall (141 W. Renfro St.) in the Council Chambers, and the second meeting will be in Cleburne on Nov. 15 at the Cleburne Conference Center (1501 W. Henderson St.). Hosted by the NTTA and Granite Construction, both meetings will be conducted in an open house format from 5:30-7 p.m., with a short presentation at 6 p.m. regarding the progress of the project to date.

Construction update

Road Work Ahead Sign

Motorists traveling through south Fort Worth near Interstate 20, State Highway 183 and Hulen Mall have noticed bridge columns for the CTP sprouting up in the area. As work progresses, crews expect to place the first set of beams for the CTP main lane bridges south of Overton Ridge Boulevard this week. In addition, excavation work north of SH 183 and column work for several direct-connector bridges near the I-20/SH 183/CTP interchange is ongoing.

Work on column construction for the Sycamore School Road bridge is progressing. Crews removed formwork (temporary molds) from the columns and are now focused on installing bent caps that go on top of the columns.

Work along Rutledge and Landers streets continues

The closure of the intersection at Rutledge and Landers streets has been extended to 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 9. The intersection will be closed to through traffic while crews continue installing a storm sewer line.

Visit the CTP display in Benbrook

CTP exhibit

The CTP traveling display is now in Benbrook! Those wanting to learn more about the CTP project can visit the exhibit at the Benbrook Public Library, 1065 Mercedes St.

Progress in Pictures

DC bridge columns

Southbound CTP to westbound I-20 direct-connector bridge
in south Fort Worth

NTTA: Building a legacy of mobility

Toll attendant The NTTA didn't build the first toll road in North Texas, but it has built upon the legacy of responding to transportation needs while also putting North Texas drivers first.

The NTTA was established in 1997, long after the importance of toll roads to the region was recognized.

The Texas Turnpike Authority was created in 1953 to manage construction of a major thoroughfare between Dallas and Fort Worth. The TTA also was tasked with collecting tolls from drivers to repay bonds sold to finance the road's construction.

The men and women who helped form the NTTA out of the Texas Turnpike Authority shared a vision of enhancing mobility for drivers in this region by ensuring that tolls collected on roads in North Texas were reinvested in the region. When the NTTA took over the TTA's assets in North Texas, that vision became the roadmap for the NTTA, and it has stayed true to its mission.

Aside from adding 700 lane miles of safe and reliable toll roads to the North Texas landscape (and working to open additional lane miles), the NTTA has infused $3.4 billion into the region for non-tolled projects. Road enhancements and expansions funded by the NTTA are underway across the Metroplex.

Watch this short video to learn more about where the NTTA came from and where it's headed.

Let's celebrate: Get a TollTag

Go Tag The NTTA is introducing the much anticipated Chisholm Trail Parkway through a branding campaign focusing on the value the road will bring to the community and business. Billboards are up, radio commercials are running, and online ads are posted. We want to share our excitement with everyone about the up-and-coming toll road.

We ask our customers, who understand the value of a TollTag, to help us spread the word to other drivers that the best way to travel the toll roads is with a TollTag.

Share the great benefits of being a TollTag customer:

* Lowest toll rates - ZipCash customers pay 50 percent more.

* Pay for travel on any toll road in Texas

* Pass-through and discount parking at D/FW International Airport

* Convenient payment for parking at Dallas-Love Field Airport

* Unlimited vehicles on one account *( $40 for every 3 vehicles)

Let's keep the celebration going until the Chisholm Trail Parkway opens in 2014. Visit NTTA.org to get your TollTag today!

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