Ferrovial’s North Tarrant Express (NTE) Capacity Improvement Project team has recently reached several key milestones, marking significant progress toward delivering a safer and more efficient transportation corridor for the North Texas region.
Highlights of Recent Achievements
Final Beam Installation
The last of 122 beams was placed at the end of summer–paving the way for deck work and bringing the structures portion of the project closer to completion.
Beams being installed on NTE.
Final Bridge Deck Completion
Crews successfully poured and cured the final bridge deck over Big Fossil Creek and I-820, completing a critical structural phase ahead of schedule.
Crews finish pouring the final bridge deck over Big Fossil Creek and I-820.
1 Million Man-Hours Worked
Safety remains our top value, and the project has now logged more than 1 million man-hours with an impressive 0.84 incident rate–well below the national average of 2.5. This achievement underscores the team’s commitment to ensuring everyone goes home safely each day.
Project Reaches Midway Point
The project has now surpassed 50% completion mark to-date, the team has excavated more than 110,000 cubic yards of dirt, treated over 250,000 square yards of lime, placed 27,000 cubic yards of flex base, laid 45,000 tons of asphalt, poured 9,500 linear feet of barrier, hydro-demolished 5,000 linear feet, executed more than 4,500 linear feet of micro piles and placed more than 21,700 cubic yards of concrete across 12 miles of corridor. These achievements reflect the team’s strong coordination and focus, keeping the project on track and progressing steadily.
Project Innovation Recognized
The NTE CIP team also implemented a new innovation–a Tiny Robot–to assist with roadway marking and striping. The technology improves accuracy, enhances safety and boosts efficiency. This innovation earned recognition as a top three finalist for the Ferrovial Chairman’s Health, Safety and Wellbeing Award.
Tiny robot assists with roadway marking and striping.
Looking ahead, the team will focus on paving, barrier installation, and other roadway work. The project remains on track for substantial completion by early 2027.