DFW Connector - eastbound

Innovative, cutting-edge visualization allows project planners to walk through their finished project digitally before construction begins on the DFW Connector project. This visualization, produced by Halff in cooperation with the TxDOT Fort Worth District, is a 14.4 mile, 3-dimensional visualization—that depicts a 24-lane corridor encompassing 7 highways, 6 interchanges and 10 bridges. NOTE: Due to funding constraints, portions of the project will not be built until money is available. This visualization shows the ultimate $1.5 billion project, not the current $1.02 billion project that is under construction.

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• DFW Connector
• TxDOT
• Fort Worth
• Halff
• design visualization
• transportation

[3dsman]

Time for an update guys! It's 2012 and there's amateur video on Youtube that shows more current progress. Would love to see some vid's showing how the soil nailing is done, how those large pillars that require cooling are done, how they deck the bridges/overpasses...etc, etc. It's really fascinating to drive through it twice daily (to/from work) and the progress is incredible. Also need vid showing Westbound and how the 121/360 portions interface with the 'connector'. Thanks!

[TxDOTpio]

@3dsman Thanks for your comment. We had help with this video, but I'll see if an update is possible. We appreciate your interest!

[TheProlefeed1]

The old DFW turnpike, used to be a toll road until the mid 70s and when the bonds when were paid off toll collection ceased, the toll booths removed and became part of I-30. Will that be the case here as well, or is it planned to be a toll road on a permanent basis?

[TxDOTpio]

@TheProlefeed1 When complete, this project will feature 6-8 general purpose main lanes in each direction & 2 managed lanes in each direction. Before construction, there were only 3-4 general purpose lanes in each direction. Project funding from all sources was used to both expand existing general lanes while also adding managed lanes.

[TxDOTpio]

@TheProlefeed1 In addition to adding general lanes, the managed lanes will use pricing to keep traffic moving at 50 mph, even during peak hours. With more than 100,000 new residents coming to North Texas every year, these lanes offer a method of keeping traffic moving in areas where ever-wider roads become cost prohibitive & they offer long-term congestion relief. However, motorists will always have the option to travel on the widened general purpose lanes for no additional cost.

[TxDOTpio]

@TheProlefeed1 In addition to adding general lanes, the managed lanes will use pricing to keep traffic moving at 50 mph, even during peak hours. With more than 100,000 new residents coming to North Texas every year, these lanes offer a method of keeping traffic moving in areas where ever-wider roads become cost prohibitive & they offer long-term congestion relief. However, motorists will always have the option to travel on the widened general purpose lanes for no additional cost.

[JoergyTheRose]

car? na so what I have not seen too alder ..

[1sennafan]

Its all about the Airport!. Think about it Planes In Planes Out, Equals People In, People Out Equals Cars In Cars Out And Goods In Goods Out Equals Trucks In Trucks Out, Add them together and its BILLIONS of dollars!

[randyseck]

@TheProlefeed1 The raod is being built to sell out America. Shipping Asian Goods, IE CHINESE GOODS, through mexico, and into texas, and the distributed via trucks.

[TheProlefeed1]

Why was 250 million dollars in stimulus money was used to build the DFW connector, the largest single stimulus project , yet tolls will still be collected to "reduce congestion." How is that not a form of double taxation if the road has already been funded by taxpayer dollars?