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.
Four lanes now open for travel on part of the Bush Turnpike
Motorists using new the fourth lane on the Bush Turnpike.
The fourth lane that opened on the President George Bush Turnpike (PGBT) on Nov. 12 is just an appetizer of the good things to come. An eastbound fourth lane between the Dallas North Tollway (DNT) and U.S. 75 and a westbound fourth lane between Renner Road and the DNT are now open. The project was completed on schedule. The additional lanes provide congestion relief during peak travel times.
Next year, more sections of the PGBT fourth lane will begin construction between Interstate 35E and DNT and from U.S. 75 to State Highway 78. Plans are also underway to add lanes on the Bush Turnpike between I-35E to north of Belt Line Road in Irving and from I-20 to I-30 in Grand Prairie.
In addition to NTTA going fourth and opening the additional lanes, we also conquered Facebook Live recently, when Wallace Heimer, NTTA's Chief Engineer of Construction, discussed the PGBT Widening Projects. NTTA is active on social media, so follow or like us on:
If you are interested in learning more about projects that NTTA has underway to reduce congestion, visit www.ProgressNTTA.org or feel free to email us at ProgressNTTA@NTTA.org.
Construction Teams on the Dallas North Tollway Are Giving an Early Holiday Gift
It's no secret that lots of construction work is underway along the Dallas North Tollway (DNT) between the Sam Rayburn Tollway (SRT) and Interstate 635. And, NTTA's construction teams want to give drivers a hassle-free holiday. So they have pledged to push major closures until after the holidays.
During a Nov. 15 meeting of the Legacy Drive Area Business Information Group (B.I.G.), Enrique Guillen, NTTA's manager of construction for the DNT Improvement Projects, shared the good news for businesses and drivers that travel in that area-there will be no major closures this holiday season!
Attendees of the Nov. 15 B.I.G. meeting
Some lane and ramp closures will still be needed, but most work will occur overnight to limit the impact to commuters and businesses. No major or full closures along the DNT will be scheduled until after the New Year. Lane and ramp closures are listed daily on NTTA's website.
NTTA has created three B.I.G.s to keep business owners and managers abreast of progress on the DNT Improvement Projects and the President George Bush Turnpike (PGBT) Widening Project.
For more information about the NTTA improvements projects or to become a B.I.G. member, please visit ProgressNTTA.org, contact us at ProgressNTTA@NTTA.org or call 972-628-3134.
Stay Alert, Slow Down, Be Safe in Construction Areas
It seems like construction is everywhere in North Texas. NTTA's Dallas North Tollway (DNT) is no exception. Work is underway on the DNT between the Sam Rayburn Tollway (SRT) and Interstate 635 as crews move through construction to add the fourth lane along the Tollway northbound from Trinity Mills Road to the SRT and southbound from the SRT to the Belt Line Road exit. Safety remains a high priority for NTTA. To help keep road workers and drivers safe in work zones, the speed limit between the SRT and Frankford Road has been lowered to 60 mph, and the speed limit from Frankford and Belt Line Roads is now 55 mph. The lowered speed limits are being enforced by public safety officers and will remain in place until construction is complete.
NTTA appreciates your patience.
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