Trips to Arlington’s entertainment and sports district will be a little smoother now that the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has completed the latest phase on the State Highway 161 project. Phase 3 is the northern portion of the project and opened to traffic nearly eight months ahead of schedule on April 10. It extends south from Conflans Road to North Carrier Parkway and provides three all-electronic toll collection lanes in each direction.
Drivers will continue to see some construction workers over the next few months putting the final touches on this section of the project. Read More ›
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Construction and demolition activities to convert the NTTA’s three remaining roads to all-electronic toll collection (all-ETC) are scheduled to get underway in late May/early June beginning with the Dallas North Tollway (DNT).
The first of several contracts for the conversion was awarded on April 21, 2010. In all, the NTTA Board of Directors awarded three key contracts affecting the all-electronic toll collection conversion of the DNT. The contracts included advance steel procurement, construction management services and the construction contract for two main lane gantries, as well as ramp gantries between Interstate Highway 635 (I- 635) and the President George Bush Turnpike Read More ›
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Holiday ClosingsThe NTTA Customer Service Center, TollTag and Administrative Offices will be closed Saturday, May 29, and Monday, May 31, 2010, in observance of Memorial Day.
All NTTA toll roads, main lane and ramp plazas will be open during the holiday. Read More ›
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Project Updates
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Crews Begin Southwest Parkway Construction Activities
Motorists in Fort Worth have begun to see signs of progress on Southwest Parkway. Construction activities began last month and will be ongoing until April 2011.
Southwest Parkway is an 8.7-mile limited-access toll road that stretches from Interstate Highway 30 (I-30) to Altamesa Boulevard. In October 2008, Southwest Parkway was combined with a six-mile extension of the corridor being developed by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and the 13-mile Chisholm Trail, also being developed by TxDOT. The combined project is 28 miles long and extends south from I-30 in Fort Worth Read More ›
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Construction Crews Help Allen Fire Department with Grass Fire
NTTA contractors sprung into action Saturday, March 27, 2010, when they spotted a grass fire spreading through a field near where they are building the new Sam Rayburn Tollway/U.S. 75 interchange.
The men called 911 and then aided the Allen Fire Department by using their bulldozers to help extinguish the quickly moving fire, prompting a note of thanks from the City of Allen’s fire department.
“They made all the difference in the world for us,” said Greg Grimes, an Allen Fire Department battalion chief. Read More ›
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One Million TollTag Accounts and Growing
The NTTA reached another milestone in April by adding its one-millionth TollTag account.
“More and more North Texans are discovering they can save money and benefit from the convenience of a TollTag, as well as improve mobility and safety on the roads,” said NTTA Assistant Executive Director of Operations Clayton Howe.
There are many reasons motorists should get a TollTag:
• Customers who use ZipCash—the NTTA's cashless toll collection method—pay 50 percent more than customers who have TollTags.
• Having a TollTag eliminates stop-and-go travel and allows for better fuel efficiency.
• TollTags can be used on any toll road in Texas. Read More ›
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Safe-T Buzz Tip: Get Your Car in Shape for Summer
 Families across the Metroplex have highlighted Memorial Day weekend and summer vacations on their calendars. Gyms are filling with people planning to spend warm months on the beach. Car maintenance should be among the preparations for summer weather and road trips. Experts at NADAguides.com, a leading provider of consumer vehicle data and services, have put together the list below of necessary steps to get your car in shape for the road.
1.Tire Test
Tires are important -- they're the only things connecting your car to the road, so examine them carefully. Pay close attention to tire pressure and tire tread -- you can buy a tire pressure gauge and tread depth gauge from an auto parts store. When checking tire pressure, refer to your vehicle's owner's manual for correct air pressure information or refer to information usually posted on the inside of your car's doorjamb. If you’ve placed new tires on your car since you bought it, check the tire sidewall for inflation Read More ›
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