Progress NTTA Update - Aug. 7, 2015

Aug. 7, 2015

Progress NTTA Update provides updates on construction and other news about major improvement projects on President George Bush Turnpike, Dallas North Tollway and Sam Rayburn Tollway. For more information on these projects, visit ProgressNTTA.org.

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Southbound DNT near Parker Road closed overnight Aug. 8; two northbound lanes also closed

All southbound lanes of the Dallas North Tollway near Parker Road will close this weekend in order for construction crews to restripe the DNT main lanes and work on the Parker Road main lane toll gantry. The work is part of construction now underway for the DNT Improvement Projects.

The following closures are scheduled Saturday, Aug. 8, through the morning of Sunday, Aug. 9:

Southbound closures:

● Two various lanes of southbound DNT from Parker Road to Park Boulevard will be closed from 10-11 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8.

● All lanes of southbound DNT from Parker Road to Park Boulevard will be closed from 11 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, through 8 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 9. At least one lane will open to traffic by 8 a.m., and all lanes will reopen as work is completed.

● The southbound entrance ramp from Parker Road and the southbound exit ramp to Park Boulevard will be closed from 11 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, through 8 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 9.

Northbound closures:

● Two various lanes of northbound DNT from north of Park Boulevard to Parker Road will be closed from 11 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, through 7 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 9.

● The northbound entrance ramp from Park Boulevard will be closed from 11 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, through 7 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 9.

During the closure times, southbound traffic will take the Parker Road exit and continue south on the frontage road. Motorists will be able to reenter the DNT using the entrance ramp south of Park Boulevard. Motorists wishing to enter northbound DNT at Park Boulevard will continue on the frontage road to enter DNT at Parker Road.

As a reminder, the posted speed limit on DNT in the construction zone is 60 mph as crews continue to work on the improvements.

NTTA appreciates drivers' patience during construction. For more information on the DNT Improvement Projects, please visit NTTA's new website, ProgressNTTA.org. You can also follow NTTA on Facebook and Twitter.

Progress in Pictures

Crews remove pavers on Spring Creek Parkway near DNT. The pavers will be placed back at this location for reuse.

Crews bore holes for retaining wall

along PGBT near Independence Parkway.

Check out ProgressNTTA.org for updates

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Red Thumb Movement

NTTA has joined the Red Thumb movement - a safety campaign aimed at ending distracted driving - specifically, texting and driving - by encouraging drivers to make some part of the their thumb red to remind them to keep their hands on the wheel and eyes on the road at all times. You can show your support by wearing a specially made NTTA "W8 2 TXT" thumb band (available for free at all NTTA TollTag Stores), or paint your thumb nail red - anything that will make you think "STOP!" as you reach for your phone while driving. More importantly, you can help NTTA spread the message and encourage others to join the Red Thumb movement.

As part of NTTA's involvement in Red Thumb, we have partnered with several cities and emergency responder departments including the town of Addison and the cities of Dallas, Carrollton, Coppell, Garland and McKinney, Dallas Police and Fire-Rescue and the Highland Village, Irving and Plano police departments. Transportation and other community partners include 35Express, HNTB, LBJ Express, North Tarrant Express, the North Texas Council of Governments, Open Channels Group and the Texas Department of Transportation. More partnerships are anticipated. The fight to end distracted driving starts with you. Make the commitment to drive phone-free today by visiting the pledge page.

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