The document discusses plans for the North Tarrant Express project in Texas. It will reconstruct and widen Interstates 820 and 35W and State Highways 121 and 183 through public-private partnerships. The $2 billion initial phase involves adding four managed toll lanes over 13 miles from I-35W to SH 121, to be completed by 2015. It is the largest transportation project in Tarrant County history and will help alleviate congestion through managed lanes that adjust toll prices to maintain 50 mph traffic speeds.

1. January 2009
LEGEND
Phase 1
Segment 1
(I-35W/I-820 I-C)
BILLION DOLLAR
Segment 2
Segment 3A
PARTNERSHIP
Segment 3B
FAST TRACKS
Segment 3C
NORTH TARRANT
Segment 4
EXPRESS
The Master Plan CDA will further define financial and development plans for Segments 1-4. TxDOT has conditionally awarded the
NTE Mobility Partners' initial concepts show an aggressive outlook for these segments, but NTE Mobility Partners’ proposal for the
will be further defined by the end of 2010. The state will continue to move forward on the North Tarrant Express. Through a
environmental clearance for I-35W and I-820 East Loop. public-private partnership opportunity,
the team has leveraged limited gas-tax
• Federal Highway • City of Bedford dollars for an estimated $2 billion
PARTNERS
investment on 13 miles of the project for
Administration • City of Euless
PROJECT
long-awaited mobility to northeast
• Texas Department of • City of Fort Worth Tarrant County. Construction would
Transportation • Haltom City begin in 2010 and be complete by 2015.
NTE Mobility Partners will also
• NCTCOG’s Regional • City of Hurst concurrently develop master financial
Transportation Council • City of North Richland Hills and development plans for the rest of
• NTE Mobility Partners • City of Richland Hills the 36-mile corridor.
FUNDING NOW
• Tarrant County • NTTA
The $5 billion price tag on the North Tarrant Express
The largest and most complex mirrors TxDOT’s statewide budget. Neither the state
• I-35W Coalition • Tarrant Regional Transportation
ADVOCACY transportation improvement project nor the region had enough funds to fully advance
Coalition
PARTNERS
this entire project with our limited gas-tax dollars.
in the history of Tarrant County –
the North Tarrant Express will bring
North Texans will not have to wait any longer as this
needed relief to residents living in
partnership will now get motorists moving through
one of the fastest growing areas in
the heart of the North Tarrant Express from I-35W to
the country.
FOR MORE SH 121 and an aggressive plan to proceed with the
Visit: txdot.gov
rest of I-35W, SH 183 and East Loop 820.
INFORMATION: Keyword: North Tarrant Express

2. CDA MANAGED LANES
PHASE ONE Managed toll lanes are lanes where traffic ● Region sets the tolling policy.
is kept moving at a faster, more reliable
speed (50 mph) by adjusting the toll rate up ● Private sector team implements the
● Reconstruct I-820 and and down as the number of vehicles policy.
SH 121/183 from I-35W increases or decreases respectively.
to the SH 121 split ● NTTA is paid to collect the tolls.
● Add four managed lanes, Drivers can enter and exit the managed toll
plus frontage roads and lanes at numerous points along the ● TxDOT retains ownership and oversight
auxiliary lanes roadway and pay a toll to ensure a faster, of the project.
more predictable trip time.
● Build direct connect
ramps to/from I-35W
at I-820
● Approximately double the
Frontage Existing Existing Frontage
existing capacity
Road Free Lanes Free Lanes Road
New Managed Toll Lanes
● Open in 2015
FUNDING
Over $2 Billion
$450 Million
NTE Mobility Partners has proposed to
provide approximately $1.6 billion in highway Operation and
$600 Million
improvements with up to $600 million in Maintenance Costs
est.
public gas-tax funds. As part of the contract, Public Gas Tax
the team will finance, design, construct,
est.
maintain and operate the 13 miles of
highway improvements for 52 years. The
$1.6 Billion
estimated cost of that operation and
Design and Construction Costs
maintenance is $450 million, paid for by NTE
est.
Mobility Partners. This is a potential total
initial investment to the region of over $2
billion. Frontage Existing Existing Frontage
New Managed Toll Lanes
Road Free Lanes Free Lanes Road
121 183
* Net Present Value
* Based on initial proposal – January 2009 *Currently proposed for
2015 opening.
Jan. 29, 2009 Summer 2009 Late 2009 Late 2010
THE NORTH TARRANT EXPRESS
PROJECT
TIMELINE
● Conditional ● Team opens ● Financial close ● Construction
MEETS THE REGIONAL AIR CONFORMITY PLAN
award local office and begins on
begins design Phase 1 ● Carpoolers – discount
Early 2010
● Motorcycles – discount
● Team begins ● Begin right of ● Master plan
Spring 2009
● Transit vehicles – free
● Public hearing master plan for way purchases developed
● Trucks with 3 or more axles – higher rate
● Commercial Phase 2 and utility
close relocations ● Dynamic toll rate adjusted to maintain a minimum of 50 mph