North Texas Tollway Authority

The President George Bush Turnpike: Eastern Extension

The President George Bush Turnpike Eastern Extension is a proposed 9.9-mile segment from State Highway (SH) 78 in Garland, east to Interstate Highway (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 has undergone a reevaluation of the Final Environmental Impact Statement and Section 4(f) evaluation to address design changes made since the project received environmental clearance in 2005. The project received final environmental clearance from the Federal Highway Administration in July 2008, giving approval to begin construction. Construction began in late 2008. There has been extensive coordination with the neighboring communities for right of way acquisition and with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for the construction of a bridge over Lake Ray Hubbard and a major interchange at IH 30. 

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 and a revised schematic for affected locations. To see a copy of the original schematic, please click here. To see a copy of the revised schematic for affected locations, please click here.