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The President George Bush Turnpike: Eastern Extension
The President George Bush Turnpike Eastern Extension is a proposed 9.9-mile segment from SH 78 in Garland, east to IH 30. The proposed six-lane toll road will pass through Garland, Sachse and Rowlett and will include a one-mile bridge over Dallas' Lake Ray Hubbard. The Eastern Extension received environmental clearance from the Federal Highway Administration in January 2005, giving approval to begin design and construction. Final design is under way and there is extensive coordination with the neighboring communities for right of way acquisition and with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for the construction of the major interchange at IH 30. In May of 2007, the NTTA received authorization to begin the purchase of Right of Way for the construction of this project.
On January 29, 2008, the North Texas Tollway Authority held a public meeting to update interested residents on the President George Bush Turnpike Eastern Extension project.
Information presented at the meeting included the original project schematic. To see copies of the original schematic, please click here.
Approximate Project Schedule
- Frontage road improvements east of SH 78 are complete. The Crist Road bridge is open to traffic.
- 2004 - 2008 - Geometric design, utility adjustments, right-of-way acquisition
- 2008 - 2011 - Construction
- 2011 - Projected opening year of the NTTA portion (from SH 78 to just north of Lake Ray Hubbard)
Corridor Manager: Pat Ellis, P.E.
Public Information: Tony Hartzel, (972) 628-3118
E-mail: pgbtee@ntta.org
| Description: |
Six-lane, 9.9 mile toll road extension from SH 78 to IH 30 |
| Status: |
Final design |
| Anticipated Project Cost: |
$1.04 billion |
| Anticipated Opening Date: |
Late 2011 |
| Date Updated: |
January 2008 |