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Champion's Corner Feasibility n PLANNING n Design n Construction n Operations n Maintenance A LOOK INSIDE Champion’s Corner.....................1-2 MEETING MESQUITE S ECTION MAKES P ROGRESS C ONT.. Dallas High Five..........2 OVERVIEWS improve the merge and weave conditions season. This is contingent upon the design being between I-30 and U.S. 80 ready and TxDOT’s funding becoming available. Answers .....................2 Summer 2001 w North Dallas Chamber An Insight into Improving LBJ Freeway during the Planning Phase n Adding a southbound Towne Centre Drive exit The Stars Will Shine ...3 of Commerce (NDCC) ramp Phase II Churchill Way LBJ Task Force meets at n Reconstructing LBJ Freeway over Town East Project Begins ............3 7:30 a.m. on the 2nd n Relocating both Town East ramps south of the Boulevard intersection to accommodate the new Towne Traffic and Revenue Tuesday of every other Study - Phase II ..........3 Champion’s Corner Centre Drive ramps n Adding a northbound entrance ramp from by: Kathy Ingle month at the NDCC to Towne Centre Drive to LBJ Freeway Mesquite Section Ironically, the economic success of the discuss project issues. n Reconstructing and widening the Towne Centre Makes Progress .......3-4 Dallas/Fort Worth area has caused one of our Drive bridge with a U-turn on the north side of n Reconstructing the northbound frontage road biggest problems — keeping up with mobility Everyone is welcome to Meeting Overviews....4 the bridge south of Town East Boulevard needs. LBJ Freeway is a microcosm of our attend. Please check the Definitions..................4 region. The challenges we face in improving Dallas District Hotline for The current goal is to have Phase I under construc- n Realigning Town East Boulevard as it passes traffic congestion and mobility with limited tion next summer. It is also desired to minimize under the LBJ Freeway meeting confirmation. right-of-way equate to both complicated and construction impacts during key shopping hours, LBJ BRIEFS expensive design solutions. However, I believe, and have this phase active only during one holiday Phase II will commence in 2-3 years the creative approach taken by the entire LBJ w If you would like to have when the necessary right-of-way and Thanks East Side Team — TxDOT; Cities of Dallas, Farmers utility work at Town East Boulevard patrons for your a project update for your LBJ Mesquite and Towne Centre Branch, Garland and Mesquite; Dallas County; Kathy Ingle has been completed. The proposed patience during the DART; NTTA; NCTCOG and the FHWA — in group or organization, construction will improve traffic flow recent median barrier tackling the problem will become a model for along the freeway, relieve congestion please call the LBJ project. The new how a community can cooperatively and con- all adjacent interests, the “West Braid” option at the intersection of LBJ Freeway and concrete traffic barrier certedly solve problems. Real progress has been was chosen. “Old-timers” may remember this Project Office. Town East Boulevard, provide direct will offer greater safety made in the past year. To highlight: was the area that led to opposition of then – Presentations can be access to Towne Centre Drive and and lower maintenance proposed plans for reconstruction of LBJ over improve the capacity of Towne made during the day or costs. n In late April 2001, TxDOT awarded the 10 years ago. Patient efforts toward a consensus Centre Drive. evening hours. construction contract for the “Dallas High solution have resulted in a design that balances nnn Check out Five” (I-635/U.S. 75 Interchange Project) to the issues of safety, expense, quality of life for DEFINITONS www.DallasHighFive.org the low bidder, Zachry Construction the neighborhoods and operational Corporation. (See separate story and insert effectiveness. If you want to review the details The LBJ Circular — a publication of the Texas Department of For updates on the LBJ Corridor Study, HOV for details on the inter - Transportation — is produced through collaborative input and in this issue about the Dallas High Five). This Managed lanes increase lanes and meeting schedules, call the change project and links of the solution, stop by the LBJ Project Office assistance from the LBJ Study Participants. These participants is a pioneering project in many regards — for a personal update. freeway efficiency by include members from the community, adjacent cities, consultant Dallas District Hotline to other transportation- team members, Dallas County, Dallas Area Rapid Transit, North size of the contract (largest ever in the (214) 374-4100 related web sites. A offering a predictable trip Texas Tollway Authority, Texas Transportation Institute and the history of Texas roadbuilding), complexity of North Central Texas Council of Governments. Option 6 model of the project is n The Phase II Traffic and Revenue Study of the the interchange, contract provisions (lane with little congestion for on display at the LBJ Managed Lane (see definiton on page 4) option rentals, incentive bonuses, potential for LBJ has been completed. Study findings those who carpool, ride Project Office. Office penalties) and creative amenity and urban indicate that allowing single occupant vehicles hours are 8 a.m. to 5 bus transit, van pool, ride design features included that are a precursor to utilize excess capacity in the HOV (High p.m. a motorcycle or if driving to similar treatments being contemplated for Occupancy Vehicle) lanes by paying a toll will LBJ Project Office other locations around the Dallas District. maximize use while generating income for their alone, are willing to pay BULK RATE heck out 9330 LBJ Freeway C Most significantly, TxDOT has challenged operation and maintenance. Practically speaking, U.S. POSTAGE www.Daltrans.org for a toll. Lane management Suite 1080 PAID itself and its contractor to complete what what does this mean? With payment of a toll, traffic information, operations and pricing Dallas, Texas 75243 DALLAS, TEXAS was originally scheduled to be an 8-year you will be able to travel on LBJ any time of day PERMIT #3739 lane closures and live project in 5 years. Hats off toTxDOT-Dallas or night with the assurance of no undue delays structure may be adjusted IMPROVING LBJ FREEWAY FOR THE FUTURE! camera shots of current District Engineer Jay Nelson and the entire or congestion. at anytime to better serve traffic conditions along LBJ Team for that commitment. modal needs. selected freeways. n The twin tunnels for the Managed HOV lanes n Last year we identified and resolved one of between Preston and Midway Road have been The completed west the final big items of controversy — the exhaustively studied for safety, constructibility, HOV extension project ramps along LBJ between the DNT and cost, maintenance and long-term operation. For information on other transportation from Luna Road to I- Midway Road. At issue were location and Tunnel experts from around the world have related topics, visit elevation, and their impacts on adjacent shared their experiences in an effort to better TxDOT’s website at: 35E seems to be working well. Let us know your property owners. Working collectively with understand exactly what tunnels would entail. www.dot.state.tx.us thoughts on this project ....cont. on page 2 and other bottleneck improvement ideas. 1 4 Please Recycle phone: (972) 437-0101 e-mail: [email protected] website: www.dot.state.tx.us Feasibility n PLANNING n Design n Construction n Operations Feasibility n PLANNING n Design n Construction n Operations n Maintenance C HAMPIONS C ORNER C ONT.. The result was a finalized decision to project will also offer some relief to the D ALLAS HIGHIGH F IVEIVE CHURCHILL WAY P ROJECT BEGINS T RAFFIC AND R EVENUE S TUDY -- include the tunnels and adopt the goal Dallas High Five during its construction. See Project insert to this LBJ Circular for The project, located between I.H. 635 and Forest P HASE II of implementing them early in the This project is yet another example of more details Lane – as shown below, will cross-connect the west The recently completed study is continuing to confirm reconstruction of LBJ, prior to main lane regional multi-agency team building side of Central Expressway at Churchill Way to the viability of the Managed Lane (previously referred improvements, in order to maintain involving the LBJ Team. This summer, contractor Zachry the northbound frontage road. The design accommo- to as HOT Lanes) concept for LBJ Freeway. According through-traffic on LBJ from the Construction Corporation will begin early dates an expected high volume of pedestrian and to Paul Pezzotta of Wilbur Smith Associates, “The completed Dallas High Five Interchange. Now what? preparation on the Dallas High Five. DO bicycle usage. Design features will be compatible to ability to develop a fully integrated multi-modal system Again, hats off to TxDOT for their The next year will be devoted to what I call NOT PANIC! Work this summer and fall Central Expressway and the Dallas High Five. from the ground up offers TxDOT a unique opportu- thoroughness and willingness to embrace the THREE C’S — Closure of the planning should have minimal traffic impacts. This nity to create a benchmark for the entire nation.” bold new road solutions. and approval process, Commencement of time is being afforded to the contractor for The study presents a range of pricing scenarios for final design and Construction document increased mobilization time and an opportu- consideration now and in the future and offers insight n Design is progressing well on the preparation. The planning process, which nity to get ahead of schedule to meet early into other technical and policy issues in the region. Mesquite Section projects. The City of will culminate in final approvals from all contract milestones for TI Boulevard, Mesquite has committed both funds and concerned regulatory bodies, should be Hillcrest and Park Central U-turns and Using the study year 2015, the analysis found that the resources to moving the design forward.
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