Project: DFW Connector

Summary

The 8.4-mile, $1.1 Billion ($2013) DFW Connector project began construction in February 2010 and achieved final acceptance in March 2014. The project included both general purpose and managed lanes which doubled the size of the highway system north of the DFW International Airport. The primary motivation was to enhance mobility, decrease congestion, and improve access to the DFW International Airport. The project created an estimated 167 jobs.

Characteristics and Setting

Classification/Type Connector Highway
Transportation Mode Highway
Usage 129,399
Length (mi) 8.40
Economic Distress 0.35
Population Density (ppl/sq mi) 2,501
Population Growth Rate (%) 2.5%
Employment Growth Rate (%) 1.5%
Market Size 4,255,758
Airport Travel Distance (mi) 0.0000
Topography 5

Geography

Region Southwest
State TX
County Tarrant and Dallas Counties
City Grapevine, Southlake, & Irving
Urban/Class Level Metro
Local Area N/A
Impact Area N/A
Transportation System Highway

Timing

Initial Study Date 2009
Post Construction Study Date 2016
Construction Start Date 2010
Construction End Date 2014
Months Duration 37

Costs

Project Year of Expenditure (YOE) 2010
Planned Cost (YOE $) N/A
Actual Cost (YOE $) $1,020,000,000
Actual Cost (2022$) $1,352,961,500

Pre/Post Conditions

NOTE: All pre/post dollar values are in 2022$

Transportation

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Impacts

NOTE: All impact dollar values are in 2022$

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Narrative

DFW Connector

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