Lewisville Lake Toll Bridge Update

For the past six months, motorists in Denton County have enjoyed crossing the Lewisville Lake Toll Bridge (LLTB) instead of driving around it. The communities of Little Elm and the Lake Cities area have been reunited and drivers enjoyed the new, faster east-west connection between their communities.  Although the bridge opened to traffic in August 2009, the contractor has remained on site completing several punch-list items.

Much of the recent work has consisted of electrical components related to the arch lighting and has now been completed and tested. The lights at the arch, which have been off since December 2009, are now back on. 

While the LED arch lights are white most of the time, they are capable of producing other colors. The NTTA is currently reviewing a set of operational guidelines for the LED lights on the arch. The guidelines will address luminosity levels, transition and dwell times when transitioning between colors, color combinations, and static color displays. NTTA executive staff will decide when to use color lighting on the arch and ensure adherence to the guidelines once they are established.

Over the next six months motorists will not only enjoy the new lighting at night but will also notice some new landscaping during the day. Beginning this spring, an NTTA contractor will install new landscaping around the all-electronic toll collection gantry on the west side of the bridge. This work is expected to enhance the aesthetics of the area without disrupting the current traffic flow.

The LLTB, which now appears on both Mapquest and Google maps, continues to live up to its promise of creating a distinct landmark in southern Denton County that is enjoyed by motorists while providing improved mobility to the area. We encourage you to visit this unique new bridge the next time you travel in Denton County.