PARTNERS T E X A S D E P A R T M E N T O F T R A N S P O R T A T I O N February 2017 Connecting Texas to what matters most FORT

Texans have long had a vision for transportation. Ever since the Texas Highway Department WORTH began its service in 1917, its pioneering members had a plan — to connect Texas. As TxDOT DISTRICT celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2017, the Fort Worth District recalls the early days as one of PARTNERS the state’s original seven districts:

FOCUS Tarrant . Johnson on the customer TxDOT Crews Prepare for Winter Weather in Early January Parker . Wise . Hood and . This includes reflective in approximately the 1920s showing cross traffic on SH 2. By the I-820 East Loop pavement arrows, flashing LED warning signs Erath . Palo Pinto 1950s, the major highways moved out of downtown — later becoming I-35W and I-30. Construction begins this spring to add a As TxDOT celebrates its with radar detection, lowered wrong way signs, 100th anniversary, the southbound exit lane on Interstate 820 from Jack . Somervell vehicle alert modules, and other measures. Fort Worth District recalls Pipeline Road to SH 10. This interim $1.2 TxDOT will monitor the results of this pilot its rich history of Texas million project is estimated for completion this program to determine the most successful firsts: summer to help relieve traffic congestion along elements that can be implemented on other the I-820 East Loop. It will complement a larger corridors. 1st public hearing Congestion Relief project that is scheduled of the Texas Highway to begin next winter to widen I-820 from I-30 Insider SH 121/183 to Randol Mill Road. The $150 Commission held in North Texans can earn rewards for commuting Mineral Wells in 1917 million project will further relieve congestion by on I-30 between and Fort Worth. I-30 adding one mainlane each direction and Insider, a pilot program funded through the st providing new bridges and direct connections. 1 4-level, direct federal Value Pricing Pilot Program, is connection interchange texasclearlanes.com encouraging alternative commuting modes like built at U.S. 80/81 in carpooling, telecommuting or compressed work Bryant Irvin Road at I-20 1958 (today known as week along this test corridor. I-30 commuters The SH 16 arch Masonry Bridge at the Possum Kingdom dam in Palo Pinto County. I-30/35W) Construction is underway to widen the Bryant Designed by the Fort Worth District and built by the Works Programs Administration can earn points through April 28 for logging (WPA) in the 1930s, this beautiful bridge is still in use over 80 years later. Irvin Road bridge over . The their alternative commutes. To register, go to: 1st freeway from city project will build an additional lane in each i30insider.com limit to city limit direction, add dual left turn lanes for Fort Worth District Office was Fort Worth’s northbound traffic, provide continuous NE Tarrant Transportation Summit East-West Freeway sidewalks, and upgrade traffic signals and 2501 SW Loop 820 The 8th annual Northeast Tarrant Trans- Fort Worth, TX 76133 (today known as I-30) roadway illumination. The project will improve portation Summit will be held at the Hurst 817-370-6500 safety and mobility for the businesses and Conference Center Feb. 17 from 8:30 a.m. to residents in this area located near Chisholm 1:30 p.m. The program will include discussions Trail Parkway. The $3.9 million project is txdot.gov ● Fort Worth on autonomous vehicles, transportation estimated for completion in fall 2018. evolution in the urban landscape, and what Wrong Way Driver Pilot Program logistics will look like in the future. February 2017 Wrong way driver countermeasures will soon netransportationsummit.com 1938: workers put the finishing touches on the original brick of SH 1/Bankhead Highway between Weatherford and Mineral Wells, which later became U.S. 180. be operational on 52 locations along SH 360 PARTNERS in construction AWARDED PROJECTS Over/ Estimate Bid Underrun Hwy Limits Type of Work (millions) (millions) (%) TxDOT employees honored for accomplishments County Rd 616 to Lillian FM 917 Pavement overlay & repairs $0.5 $0.5 -7.8 wo members of the TxDOT Fort Worth District Richard Williammee, the Fort Worth District’s materials Johnson County team were recently commended for their accom- engineer, also finished the year strong by winning plishments in job excellence and project delivery. TxDOT’s prestigious Gibb GilChrist Award, named after SH 10 I-820 to Main St, Euless & Hurst Traffic signal improvements $0.4 $0.3 -26.3 T the state highway engineer who oversaw Matthew Robberson, a North Tarrant JAN I-820 Pipeline Rd to SH 10, Hurst Add southbound exit lane $1.4 $1.2 -18.9 the department when it began the farm- County maintenance technician, won to-market road system. Various roadways Districtwide Seal coat $7.6 $6.2 -17.7 first place in the State Truck Roadeo. He competed against TxDOT’s top The award recognizes the skill, innova- Various roadways Hood County Pavement overlay & repairs $3.5 $3.2 -8.8 54 finalists from about 4,500 workers tion and performance excellence of statewide who participated in the region- department engineers in the field of PROJECTED PROJECTS Estimate al competitions. engineering. Hwy Limits Type of Work (millions) In its 21st year, the roadeo consists of a truck inspection While Williammee prefers to work behind the scenes, SH 121 At Carson St, Haltom City Bridge replacement $4.4

and a driving course, both of which mirror problems they he has led the nation in implementing new research

FEB FM 1187 McCart Ave to Main St, Crowley Landscaping $0.6 might encounter every day on the job. methods into pavements and bridges. His best practices are being applied across the state and country and have US 67 FM 913 to FM 988, Stephenville Pavement overlay & repairs $4.5 His second time to compete at the state level, resulted in a better infrastructure and environment.

Robberson said his training helped him stay cool and SH 10 I-820 to Westpark Way, Euless & Hurst Pavement overlay & repairs $4.2

focused on his goal to win this year. A 32-year TxDOT veteran, Williammee has helped the

MAR FM 156 At Westport Parkway, Haslet Traffic signal $0.2 department make great strides in the use of environment Part of TxDOT’s safety program, truck roadeos test the -friendly warm-mix asphalt, SBR latex for longer-lasting FM 1187 FM 1902 to Business 1187, Crowley Pavement overlay & repairs $6.4 drivers on the skills they have to perform in their daily pavements, and geofoam blocks to reduce bridge and jobs as they build and maintain the state’s transportation roadway settling. system. $314 M PROPOSED LETTING

FY 2017 $81 M Total Let To Date CONSTRUCTION*

46% Average Project Completion

Executive Director James Bass (left) and TxDOT Commissioner Laura Ryan and Bass with State Truck Roadeo winner Matthew Robberson 2016 Gibb Gilchrist Award winner Richard Williammee TOTAL CONTRACTS $3.6 B *includes CDAs DISTRICT statistics PARTNERS in construction AWARDED PROJECTS Over/ Estimate Bid Underrun Hwy Limits Type of Work (millions) (millions) (%) TxDOT employees honored for accomplishments County Rd 616 to Lillian FM 917 Pavement overlay & repairs $0.5 $0.5 -7.8 wo members of the TxDOT Fort Worth District Richard Williammee, the Fort Worth District’s materials Johnson County team were recently commended for their accom- engineer, also finished the year strong by winning plishments in job excellence and project delivery. TxDOT’s prestigious Gibb GilChrist Award, named after SH 10 I-820 to Main St, Euless & Hurst Traffic signal improvements $0.4 $0.3 -26.3 T the state highway engineer who oversaw Matthew Robberson, a North Tarrant JAN I-820 Pipeline Rd to SH 10, Hurst Add southbound exit lane $1.4 $1.2 -18.9 the department when it began the farm- County maintenance technician, won to-market road system. Various roadways Districtwide Seal coat $7.6 $6.2 -17.7 first place in the State Truck Roadeo. He competed against TxDOT’s top The award recognizes the skill, innova- Various roadways Hood County Pavement overlay & repairs $3.5 $3.2 -8.8 54 finalists from about 4,500 workers tion and performance excellence of statewide who participated in the region- department engineers in the field of PROJECTED PROJECTS Estimate al competitions. engineering. Hwy Limits Type of Work (millions) In its 21st year, the roadeo consists of a truck inspection While Williammee prefers to work behind the scenes, SH 121 At Carson St, Haltom City Bridge replacement $4.4

and a driving course, both of which mirror problems they he has led the nation in implementing new research

FEB FM 1187 McCart Ave to Main St, Crowley Landscaping $0.6 might encounter every day on the job. methods into pavements and bridges. His best practices are being applied across the state and country and have US 67 FM 913 to FM 988, Stephenville Pavement overlay & repairs $4.5 His second time to compete at the state level, resulted in a better infrastructure and environment.

Robberson said his training helped him stay cool and SH 10 I-820 to Westpark Way, Euless & Hurst Pavement overlay & repairs $4.2

focused on his goal to win this year. A 32-year TxDOT veteran, Williammee has helped the

MAR FM 156 At Westport Parkway, Haslet Traffic signal $0.2 department make great strides in the use of environment Part of TxDOT’s safety program, truck roadeos test the -friendly warm-mix asphalt, SBR latex for longer-lasting FM 1187 FM 1902 to Business 1187, Crowley Pavement overlay & repairs $6.4 drivers on the skills they have to perform in their daily pavements, and geofoam blocks to reduce bridge and jobs as they build and maintain the state’s transportation roadway settling. system. $314 M PROPOSED LETTING

FY 2017 $81 M Total Let To Date CONSTRUCTION*

46% Average Project Completion

Executive Director James Bass (left) and TxDOT Commissioner Laura Ryan and Bass with State Truck Roadeo winner Matthew Robberson 2016 Gibb Gilchrist Award winner Richard Williammee TOTAL CONTRACTS $3.6 B *includes CDAs DISTRICT statistics PARTNERS T E X A S D E P A R T M E N T O F T R A N S P O R T A T I O N February 2017 Connecting Texas to what matters most FORT

Texans have long had a vision for transportation. Ever since the Texas Highway Department WORTH began its service in 1917, its pioneering members had a plan — to connect Texas. As TxDOT DISTRICT celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2017, the Fort Worth District recalls the early days as one of PARTNERS the state’s original seven districts:

FOCUS Tarrant . Johnson on the customer TxDOT Crews Prepare for Winter Weather in Early January Parker . Wise . Hood and Interstate 30. This includes reflective Downtown Fort Worth in approximately the 1920s showing cross traffic on SH 2. By the I-820 East Loop pavement arrows, flashing LED warning signs Erath . Palo Pinto 1950s, the major highways moved out of downtown — later becoming I-35W and I-30. Construction begins this spring to add a As TxDOT celebrates its with radar detection, lowered wrong way signs, 100th anniversary, the southbound exit lane on Interstate 820 from Jack . Somervell vehicle alert modules, and other measures. Fort Worth District recalls Pipeline Road to SH 10. This interim $1.2 TxDOT will monitor the results of this pilot its rich history of Texas million project is estimated for completion this program to determine the most successful firsts: summer to help relieve traffic congestion along elements that can be implemented on other the I-820 East Loop. It will complement a larger corridors. 1st public hearing Congestion Relief project that is scheduled of the Texas Highway to begin next winter to widen I-820 from I-30 Insider SH 121/183 to Randol Mill Road. The $150 Commission held in North Texans can earn rewards for commuting Mineral Wells in 1917 million project will further relieve congestion by on I-30 between Dallas and Fort Worth. I-30 adding one mainlane each direction and Insider, a pilot program funded through the st providing new bridges and direct connections. 1 4-level, direct federal Value Pricing Pilot Program, is connection interchange texasclearlanes.com encouraging alternative commuting modes like built at U.S. 80/81 in carpooling, telecommuting or compressed work Bryant Irvin Road at I-20 1958 (today known as week along this test corridor. I-30 commuters The SH 16 arch Masonry Bridge at the Possum Kingdom dam in Palo Pinto County. I-30/35W) Construction is underway to widen the Bryant Designed by the Fort Worth District and built by the Works Programs Administration can earn points through April 28 for logging (WPA) in the 1930s, this beautiful bridge is still in use over 80 years later. Irvin Road bridge over Interstate 20. The their alternative commutes. To register, go to: 1st freeway from city project will build an additional lane in each i30insider.com limit to city limit direction, add dual left turn lanes for Fort Worth District Office was Fort Worth’s northbound traffic, provide continuous NE Tarrant Transportation Summit East-West Freeway sidewalks, and upgrade traffic signals and 2501 SW Loop 820 The 8th annual Northeast Tarrant Trans- Fort Worth, TX 76133 (today known as I-30) roadway illumination. The project will improve portation Summit will be held at the Hurst 817-370-6500 safety and mobility for the businesses and Conference Center Feb. 17 from 8:30 a.m. to residents in this area located near Chisholm 1:30 p.m. The program will include discussions Trail Parkway. The $3.9 million project is txdot.gov ● Fort Worth on autonomous vehicles, transportation estimated for completion in fall 2018. evolution in the urban landscape, and what Wrong Way Driver Pilot Program logistics will look like in the future. February 2017 Wrong way driver countermeasures will soon netransportationsummit.com 1938: workers put the finishing touches on the original brick of SH 1/Bankhead Highway between Weatherford and Mineral Wells, which later became U.S. 180. be operational on 52 locations along SH 360