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
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Case Location
Narrative
DFW Connector
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