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Dallas-Fort Worth Connector

The Texas Department of Transportation initiated the project to improve mobility along the State Highway (SH) 114/121 corridor in a safe and environmentally sensitive manner.

Location

  • Dallas, Texas, USA

Sector

  • Roads and Bridges
  • Design-Build
  • Transportation and Infrastructure
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Service

  • Highway and Road Design
  • Traffic Engineering and Road Safety
  • Construction Management
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Client

  • Texas Department of Transportation

Project Status

  • Completed in 2014 (Initial Scope); Ongoing (follow-on scope)

Minimizing Impact on Businesses with Fast-paced Design-Build Program

The reconstruction and expansion project involved rebuilding the corridor through Southlake, Grapevine, and the northern edge of Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, easing congestion in a densely populated area and substantially improving access to the airport. It is one of the largest transportation projects undertaken in North Texas.

Delivering Tangible Benefits to our Client

WSP served as lead designer on the design-build comprehensive development agreement (CDA) to develop, design and build 8.4 miles of the DFW Connector, including major interchanges at SH 121 and International Parkway. At its widest point, the DFW Connector has 24 lanes, including 14 main lanes, 6 frontage road lanes, and 4 managed toll lanes with dynamic pricing to keep traffic moving at 50 mph.

The CDA design-build method allowed the right-of- way design and construction phases to go faster, minimizing impacts to businesses and commuters. Construction was completed six months ahead of schedule, with a savings of US$140 million.

Key Numbers

Length
8.4 miles
Lanes
24
managed toll lanes
4

Multi-award Winning Project

The project received numerous awards, including:

  • PRIDE Award, from the American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA). Awarded to NorthGate Constructors for demonstrating positive community involvement and educating the public about the construction industry.
  • Globe Award, from ARTBA. Awarded for an outstanding job in protecting and/or enhancing the natural environment in the planning, design and construction of US transportation infrastructure projects.
  • Alliant Build America Award, from Associated General Contractors of America. Awarded to Northgate Constructors for Best Design-Build Highway and Transportation Project.

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