Congresswoman Johnson spoke at the ribbon cutting ceremony for the DFW Connector. This $1.1 billion dollar project will improve travel for an 8.4 mile span in Grapevine, Southlake and Irving, and double the size of the existing highway system around the north Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport entrance.“In 2009, I was the lone congressional member of the North Texas delegation to vote for the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, which resulted in $261 million in funds for this project, the single largest stimulus award to a transportation project in the U.S.
As a vocal proponent of advancing our infrastructure and as the most senior Texan on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, I am proud to be here today to participate in the tremendous accomplishment that is the DFW Connector – a crucial component in alleviating traffic in the Metroplex,” said Congresswoman Johnson.
Federal Highway Administrator Victor Mendez was also a keynote speaker, and other state and local officials provided remarks at the ceremony. The DFW Connector will be the Texas Department of Transportation’s first North Texas highway built as a public-private partnership.
