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08/28/2008

State Highway 121 to open Sunday
The North Texas Tollway Authority becomes the new owner of the state road and will tentatively change the name to 121 Tollway. A permanent name will be selected later this year.

08/25/2008

Denton County Transportation Authority gets $191 million for rail-system link to DART
Money from the State Highway 121 tolling agreement is boosting multiple Denton-area transportation projects, including a planned commuter rail line to Carrollton.

Dallas' showcase Trinity River bridge is delayed
Construction of the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge, a signature element of the Trinity River project, will be delayed at least 10 months because of problems acquiring its steel expanses.

Link: Trinity River Corridor Project

08/22/2008

Dallas-area highway closures could cause weekend woes
Driving into Dallas from Arlington or Irving could be a headache this weekend. Parts of Interstate 30, State Highway 183 and Interstate 35E will be closed at various because of construction near the Rangers’ Ballpark in Arlington and a bridge inspection near Texas Stadium.

08/21/2008

Texas officials urge TxDOT to issue $1.5B in bonds for new roads
In a joint letter issued today by the governor's office, Mr. Perry, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst and House Speaker Tom Craddick urged transportation chairman Deirdre Delisi to take steps to issue the additional debt by as soon as September.

Bush Turnpike extension on its way
To say Rowlett Mayor John Harper is excited about the Bush Turnpike extending into his town is an understatement.

08/19/2008

Toll lanes may get I-35E up to speed for Dallas, Denton
Federal and state leaders, frustrated by delays in expanding Interstate 35E through parts of Dallas and Denton counties, said Tuesday that a private contractor and tolls could be the keys to fast-tracking the project.

Feds, state officials say private sector could speed up I-35 improvements
Federal and state leaders, frustrated by delays on the expansion of Interstate 35E through parts of Dallas and Denton counties, said a private contractor and tolls could be the keys to igniting the project.

I-20 near Wills Point remains closed after truck crashes into bridge pillar
At the earliest, officials may reopen one lane by Wednesday afternoon, said Larry Krantz, a Texas Department of Transportation spokesman. A detour at the Turner-Hayden Road exit remained in effect today.

08/17/2008

Ed Housewright: HOV lanes driving many to frustration
The 8-month-old HOV lanes on Central Expressway rile many motorists, including Collin County Commissioner Jerry Hoagland.

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