***Incidents/events that create disruption to the NHS operations for 8 hours or more, Pulice/Atkins to notify TxDOT PM. TxDOT PM notify AE/AAE/MS (Maintenance Supervisor – Greg Stephens - Gregory.Stephens@txdot.gov (512) 585-3084 )
***Incidents include but not limited to:
(1) Damage to, or closure of highways or highway infrastructure caused by an act of nature including, but not limited to, earthquakes, floods, tornadoes, hurricanes, or wildfires. For winter weather, only report closures to the Interstate Highway System
(2) Damage to, or closure of highways or highway infrastructure, caused by crashes, terrorist or criminal acts, or unknown causes
(3) Evacuation conducted for any reason
(4) Planned special events or construction that requires an extended (greater than 8 hour) closure on the Interstate Highway System.
***Other highway incidents that shall be reported regardless of the reason or duration of disruption on NHS or non-NHS:
(1) Crashes involving 6 or more fatalities
(2) Crashes involving 10 or more vehicles
(3) Commercial Vehicle crashes resulting in 2 or more fatalities or receiving statewide media attention
(4) Highway fatalities directly related to a natural disaster
(5) School bus crashes (with or without students)
(6) Passenger bus crashes (including transit buses and private motorcoach operations) resulting in 2 or more fatalities, 5 or more serious injuries (requiring transport), or receiving statewide media attention
(7) Crashes or other incidents involving significant damage to highway infrastructure.
(8) (NEW) Cyber Attacks that cause issues with the DOT system
The project will add one high-occupancy vehicle managed lane in each direction along I-35 between SH 45 North and US 290 East. In addition, the project will reconstruct bridges, relocate and reconstruct entrance and exit ramps, add a diverging diamond interchange (DDI) at Wells Branch Parkway, add pedestrian and bicycle paths and make additional safety and mobility improvements within the project limits.
More than 18 miles of new shared-use paths in addition to the 5+ miles that exist or are under construction
Additional 5 miles of intersection bypass lanes for safer and faster access to and from the mainlanes and to benefit local and regional mobility
Construction cost: $606 million funded by CAMPO and TxDOT
Construction start: March 2023
Anticipated construction completion: Early 2029, weather permitting
Pulice Construction, Inc.
Completed: Reconstruct northbound frontage road bridge over Walnut Creek
Reconstruct Braker Lane bridge
Construct diverging diamond interchange (DDI) at Wells Branch Parkway