Tag: Interstate-35

Roadbuilding

No new tolls planned for Texas in revised transportation plan

Critics of tolls in Texas have been heard. The Texas Transportation Commission has decided to remove all new toll projects from its 10-year, $70 billion construction plan, The Associated Press reports. That includes removing additional express lanes planned for Interstate 35 through Central Texas, according to AP. The commission had previously proposed adding up to […]

December 21, 2017

Roadbuilding

Okla. commission adopts $926 million road and bridge plan

A plan for $926 million worth of road and bridge projects has been approved by the Oklahoma Transportation Commission through 2022. The plan calls for improving 800 miles of road and replacing or rehabilitating 400 bridges, according to the Oklahoma Department of Transportation. ODOT says 297 of the bridges are rated as structurally deficient. The […]

November 13, 2017

Roadbuilding

Construction crews goof up new San Antonio bridge

A recently built bridge over New Braunfels Avenue in San Antonio, Texas, has caused many drivers to do a double take. The span replaces an old bridge that had been damaged and later demolished. The new bridge, however, has an aesthetic problem. Several of the arched windows on the bridge rail are crooked. The Texas […]

October 30, 2017

Roadbuilding

Work zone collision throws worker from truck

A highway construction worker was involved in an accident June 6 on Interstate 35 near Mason City, Iowa. CBC online reports that, at approximately 12:53 p.m., the Iowa State Patrol was called to the scene of the accident and found that a 2015 Ford transit van traveling north on the interstate had driven into a work zone, striking a truck with workers […]

June 12, 2017

Roadbuilding

New $4.3 billion plan for Interstate 35 in Austin would add lanes

Texas officials announced on June 15 a new 10-year, $4.3 billion plan to ease congestion on Interstate 35 in Austin. The conceptual plan would add new lanes along the upper decks of the interstate between Airport Boulevard and Martin Luther King Boulevard through central Austin, according to KXAN in Austin. “The need to address I-35 […]

June 17, 2015

Roadbuilding

10 Highways American Drivers Hate

Most drivers dislike something about driving, whether it’s a long commute, traffic congestion, seemingly unfair traffic lights, numerous potholes or a number of other aspects. Jalopnik readers have spoken up about highways they hate. The auto-focused website asked earlier this week, “What is the worst road in America?” From that question, Jalopnik compiled a list […]

September 26, 2013

Roadbuilding

TxDOT introduces workzone safety feature on I-35

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has introduced the state’s first highway safety feature to prevent workzone collisions by using an End-of-Queue Warning System and temporary rumble strips. The End-of-Queue Warning System measures the speeds of approaching vehicles via a sensor, then warns drivers through portable, electronic signs about traffic ahead. The rumble strips, placed […]

May 3, 2013

Business

North Texas Tollway Authority breaks ground on Chisholm Trail Parkway

The North Texas Tollway Authority (NTTA) held two groundbreaking events in Johnson and Tarrant counties on Dec. 20 to commemorate the start of construction on the entire Chisholm Trail Parkway, a project more than 40 years in the making.

January 2, 2012

Roadbuilding

North Texas Tollway Authority breaks ground on Chisholm Trail Parkway

The North Texas Tollway Authority (NTTA) held two groundbreaking events in Johnson and Tarrant counties on Dec. 20 to commemorate the start of construction on the entire Chisholm Trail Parkway, a project more than 40 years in the making. The event also recognized the project's supporters and partners who were instrumental in keeping it top of mind with the Dallas/Fort Worth region's transportation planners. The 27.6-mile CTP corridor will provide drivers with improved transportation options while traveling in the southwestern quadrant of North Texas from downtown Fort Worth to Cleburne. CTP will extend from Fort Worth’s central business district south to Cleburne, relieving congestion on Interstate-35, State Highway 174, FM 1187, Bryant Irvin Road, Hulen Street and other roadways.,The North Texas Tollway Authority (NTTA) held two groundbreaking events in Johnson and Tarrant counties on Dec. 20 to commemorate the start of construction on the entire Chisholm Trail Parkway, a project more than 40 years in the making. The event also recognized the project's supporters and partners who were instrumental in keeping it top of mind with the Dallas/Fort Worth region's transportation planners. The 27.6-mile CTP corridor will provide drivers with improved transportation options while traveling in the southwestern quadrant of North Texas from downtown Fort Worth to Cleburne. CTP will extend from Fort Worth’s central business district south to Cleburne, relieving congestion on Interstate-35, State Highway 174, FM 1187, Bryant Irvin Road, Hulen Street and other roadways.,The North Texas Tollway Authority (NTTA) held two groundbreaking events in Johnson and Tarrant counties on Dec. 20 to commemorate the start of construction on the entire Chisholm Trail Parkway, a project more than 40 years in the making. The event also recognized the project's supporters and partners who were instrumental in keeping it top of mind with the Dallas/Fort Worth region's transportation planners. The 27.6-mile CTP corridor will provide drivers with improved transportation options while traveling in the southwestern quadrant of North Texas from downtown Fort Worth to Cleburne. CTP will extend from Fort Worth’s central business district south to Cleburne, relieving congestion on Interstate-35, State Highway 174, FM 1187, Bryant Irvin Road, Hulen Street and other roadways.,The North Texas Tollway Authority (NTTA) held two groundbreaking events in Johnson and Tarrant counties on Dec. 20 to commemorate the start of construction on the entire Chisholm Trail Parkway, a project more than 40 years in the making. The event also recognized the project's supporters and partners who were instrumental in keeping it top of mind with the Dallas/Fort Worth region's transportation planners. The 27.6-mile CTP corridor will provide drivers with improved transportation options while traveling in the southwestern quadrant of North Texas from downtown Fort Worth to Cleburne. CTP will extend from Fort Worth’s central business district south to Cleburne, relieving congestion on Interstate-35, State Highway 174, FM 1187, Bryant Irvin Road, Hulen Street and other roadways.,The North Texas Tollway Authority (NTTA) held two groundbreaking events in Johnson and Tarrant counties on Dec. 20 to commemorate the start of construction on the entire Chisholm Trail Parkway, a project more than 40 years in the making. The event also recognized the project's supporters and partners who were instrumental in keeping it top of mind with the Dallas/Fort Worth region's transportation planners. The 27.6-mile CTP corridor will provide drivers with improved transportation options while traveling in the southwestern quadrant of North Texas from downtown Fort Worth to Cleburne. CTP will extend from Fort Worth’s central business district south to Cleburne, relieving congestion on Interstate-35, State Highway 174, FM 1187, Bryant Irvin Road, Hulen Street and other roadways.,The North Texas Tollway Authority (NTTA) held two groundbreaking events in Johnson and Tarrant counties on Dec. 20 to commemorate the start of construction on the entire Chisholm Trail Parkway, a project more than 40 years in the making. The event also recognized the project's supporters and partners who were instrumental in keeping it top of mind with the Dallas/Fort Worth region's transportation planners. The 27.6-mile CTP corridor will provide drivers with improved transportation options while traveling in the southwestern quadrant of North Texas from downtown Fort Worth to Cleburne. CTP will extend from Fort Worth’s central business district south to Cleburne, relieving congestion on Interstate-35, State Highway 174, FM 1187, Bryant Irvin Road, Hulen Street and other roadways.,The North Texas Tollway Authority (NTTA) held two groundbreaking events in Johnson and Tarrant counties on Dec. 20 to commemorate the start of construction on the entire Chisholm Trail Parkway, a project more than 40 years in the making. The event also recognized the project's supporters and partners who were instrumental in keeping it top of mind with the Dallas/Fort Worth region's transportation planners. The 27.6-mile CTP corridor will provide drivers with improved transportation options while traveling in the southwestern quadrant of North Texas from downtown Fort Worth to Cleburne. CTP will extend from Fort Worth’s central business district south to Cleburne, relieving congestion on Interstate-35, State Highway 174, FM 1187, Bryant Irvin Road, Hulen Street and other roadways.,The North Texas Tollway Authority (NTTA) held two groundbreaking events in Johnson and Tarrant counties on Dec. 20 to commemorate the start of construction on the entire Chisholm Trail Parkway, a project more than 40 years in the making. The event also recognized the project's supporters and partners who were instrumental in keeping it top of mind with the Dallas/Fort Worth region's transportation planners. The 27.6-mile CTP corridor will provide drivers with improved transportation options while traveling in the southwestern quadrant of North Texas from downtown Fort Worth to Cleburne. CTP will extend from Fort Worth’s central business district south to Cleburne, relieving congestion on Interstate-35, State Highway 174, FM 1187, Bryant Irvin Road, Hulen Street and other roadways.,The North Texas Tollway Authority (NTTA) held two groundbreaking events in Johnson and Tarrant counties on Dec. 20 to commemorate the start of construction on the entire Chisholm Trail Parkway, a project more than 40 years in the making. The event also recognized the project's supporters and partners who were instrumental in keeping it top of mind with the Dallas/Fort Worth region's transportation planners. The 27.6-mile CTP corridor will provide drivers with improved transportation options while traveling in the southwestern quadrant of North Texas from downtown Fort Worth to Cleburne. CTP will extend from Fort Worth’s central business district south to Cleburne, relieving congestion on Interstate-35, State Highway 174, FM 1187, Bryant Irvin Road, Hulen Street and other roadways.,The North Texas Tollway Authority (NTTA) held two groundbreaking events in Johnson and Tarrant counties on Dec. 20 to commemorate the start of construction on the entire Chisholm Trail Parkway, a project more than 40 years in the making. The event also recognized the project's supporters and partners who were instrumental in keeping it top of mind with the Dallas/Fort Worth region's transportation planners. The 27.6-mile CTP corridor will provide drivers with improved transportation options while traveling in the southwestern quadrant of North Texas from downtown Fort Worth to Cleburne. CTP will extend from Fort Worth’s central business district south to Cleburne, relieving congestion on Interstate-35, State Highway 174, FM 1187, Bryant Irvin Road, Hulen Street and other roadways.,The North Texas Tollway Authority (NTTA) held two groundbreaking events in Johnson and Tarrant counties on Dec. 20 to commemorate the start of construction on the entire Chisholm Trail Parkway, a project more than 40 years in the making. The event also recognized the project's supporters and partners who were instrumental in keeping it top of mind with the Dallas/Fort Worth region's transportation planners. The 27.6-mile CTP corridor will provide drivers with improved transportation options while traveling in the southwestern quadrant of North Texas from downtown Fort Worth to Cleburne. CTP will extend from Fort Worth’s central business district south to Cleburne, relieving congestion on Interstate-35, State Highway 174, FM 1187, Bryant Irvin Road, Hulen Street and other roadways.,The North Texas Tollway Authority (NTTA) held two groundbreaking events in Johnson and Tarrant counties on Dec. 20 to commemorate the start of construction on the entire Chisholm Trail Parkway, a project more than 40 years in the making. The event also recognized the project's supporters and partners who were instrumental in keeping it top of mind with the Dallas/Fort Worth region's transportation planners. The 27.6-mile CTP corridor will provide drivers with improved transportation options while traveling in the southwestern quadrant of North Texas from downtown Fort Worth to Cleburne. CTP will extend from Fort Worth’s central business district south to Cleburne, relieving congestion on Interstate-35, State Highway 174, FM 1187, Bryant Irvin Road, Hulen Street and other roadways.

December 22, 2011