SH 161

Project Details

The project was the single largest bridge job ever let by TxDOT with over three million square feet of bridge deck, including a Trinity River crossing and two creek crossings. This $238 million new location job involved construction of 4.2 miles of mainlanes, frontage roads, cross streets, and slip ramps north of IH 30 to SH 183, including 13 new bridges. NTTA purchased the route from TxDOT subsequent to bid letting. WB averaged $10 million per month in construction, making this assignment the fastest highway project ever constructed in Dallas.

One unique feature was the requirement and successful management of two different aesthetic treatments throughout the project. It won the 2011 American Transportation Awards competition in the On Time-Large Project category for the Western Region. The annual awards are co-sponsored by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), AAA and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. The project was also the recipient of a Texas Project Award in 2010 issued jointly between TxDOT and AGC of Texas.