LBJ Express- Managed Lanes Project
(Cities of Dallas, Garland, & Mesquite)
Last updated Spring 2012

Lead Agency:
Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT)

Description:
LBJ Freeway was constructed in the late 1960’s and early 1970’s with a design capacity of 160,000 vehicles per day (vpd).  Today’s facility is carrying over 270,000 vpd between Preston Road and the Dallas North Tollway (DNT).  The increase in traffic over the past three decades is a result of the unpredictable population and employment growth experienced in the North Texas Region.

LBJ Managed Toll Lanes:  A key feature of the project is the inclusion of the Managed Toll Lanes which are lanes where traffic is kept moving at a faster, more reliable speed (50 mph) by adjusting the toll rate up and down as the number of vehicles increases or decreases respectively. Drivers can enter and exit the managed toll lanes at numerous points along the roadway and pay a toll to ensure a faster, more predictable trip time.

WEST SECTION - The NEW LBJ - CONSTRUCTION TO BEGIN SPRING 2011

Cost: $2.7 billion

Funds: Most of the funding will be provided by the developer.

Schedule: Winter 2009 - contract award and project open house; Spring 2011- Construction begins; 2016 - Roadway opens

Description:The recommended locally preferred alternative for the West Section consists of 8 free general purpose lanes (four in each direction); continuous frontage roads two or three lanes wide throughout the entire length of the project; rebuilt bridges for streets crossing LBJ; and six new managed toll lanes (three in each direction).

The New LBJ is a private-public partnership. A private-sector developer will provide the majority of the funding for the project. That developer will then design, build, maintain and operate the roadway for 52 years.

This means:

• The roadway is finished faster, relieving congestion sooner, maximizing cost savings and minimizing the pollution impacts of construction.
• The risks associated with big construction ventures are shifted from the taxpayers to developers and investors.
• Public funds are conserved for other local transportation needs.
• The State of Texas retains ownership and oversight of the project.
• A portion of the excess revenue will be shared with the region and the project’s funding partners.
• www.lbjexpress.com

President George Bush Turnpike (PGBT) - Eastern Extension
(Cities of Dallas, Garland, Rowlett & Sachse)
Last updated Sprig 2012

Lead Agency:
North Texas Tollway Authority (NTTA)

Project Description:
The President George Bush Turnpike (PGBT) Eastern Extension is a 9.9 mile piece of the outer loop that will connect I-30 to the existing PGBT. It is part of the Loop 9/State Highway 190 envisioned in the 1960s. Eastern Extension will pass through Garland, Sachse, Rowlett, and includes a one-mile bridge over Lake Ray Hubbard (Dallas).

The Eastern Extension originally received environmental clearance from the Federal Highway Administration in January 2005, giving approval to begin design and construction. However, a Re-evaluation was required and on July 1, 2008, the Re-Evaluation was approved by FHWA.

Cost and Funding:
$1.04 billion.  Funding partners include NTTA ($607 m), TXDOT ($413 m), Garland ($9.1 m), Rowlett ($5.4 m), and Sachse ($585,000).

Current Status:
COMPLETED DECEMBER 2011

For more information on this project please visit the project web page at http://www.ntta.org

Pleasant Valley – Firewheel Parkway to Miles Road
(City of Garland)
Last updated Spring 2012

Lead Agency:
Section 1 - Dallas County for Firewheel to Richfield section.

Section 2 - City of Garland for Richfield to Miles section.

Description:
This project is actually divided into two sections: Section 1 - Firewheel Parkway to Richfield and Section 2 - Richfield to Miles Road.

Cost and Funding:
Section 1 - Firewheel Pkwy. to Richfield is estimated to cost $7.5 million.  The County will contribute 50% of the cost with the City of Garland funding the other 50%.

Section 2 - Richfield to Miles Road – planned for a 4 lane divided roadway and bridge at an estimated cost of $26 million (includes all elements such as construction, engineering, right of way acquisition, and environmental).  Dallas County and the City of Garland are jointly contributing $5.3 million and the remainder of the project will be funded by the Regional Transportation Council with Regional Toll Revenue dollars.

Current Status:
Section 1 - Firewheel Parkway to Richfield  - the alignment study is underway and the complete preliminary design is under development, with construction to begin in 2012.

Section 2 - The Richfield to Miles section is planned for construction beginning in 2012.

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Miller Road (Bridge) – Garland City Limit to Rowlett City Limit

(Cities of Garland and Rowlett)

Last Updated Spring 2012

Lead Agency:

Dallas County

Description:

Replace existing bridge from 2 lanes to 4 lanes.

Cost & Funding:

Total cost is $12.4 million with Dallas County contributing $1.2 million, the cities of Garland & Rowlett contributing $622,000 each and the remaining to be funded by RTC and Regional Toll Revenue dollars.

Current Status:

In design phase and expected to be completed by 2014.