Central Texas Turnpike System

(SH 130, SH 45N, Loop 1), TxDOT

(August 2002 – June 2007)

NLA was the public involvement lead for the engineering team providing oversight for Central Texas Turnpike System (CTTS) design changes and construction. The $3.25 billion system included the 49-mile SH 130 toll road (Segments 1-4) from north of Georgetown to US 183 southeast of Austin, the 12.8 mile SH 45N toll road from US 183 west to SH 130, and 4 miles of Loop 1 (MoPac) extending from Parmer Lane to SH 45N.

NLA’s responsibilities included the following:

• Preparation and distribution of monthly CTTS activity reports
• Development and implementation of traffic advisory plan
• Arrange and invite emergency personnel to traffic advisory coordination meetings
• Responses to and documentation of all public phone calls, emails and personal visits to the SH 130 project office
• Oversight of the SH 130 developer’s public involvement team
• Coordination with TxDOT PIO on media advisories and elected official requests
• Planning and implementation of the SH 130 Groundbreaking Ceremony

• • Logistical coordination
  • Public official/dignitary notification and coordination
  • Traffic advisories
  • Public notices
  • Set-up and staffing

• Preparation of presentations, website materials, fact sheets and other public materials as needed
• Agency coordination
• Assisted with aesthetics workshops
• Coordination and documentation of construction site tours for public officials, student groups and other organizations upon request
• Planning and implementation of the SH 45/SH 45/Loop 1 Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

• • Logistical coordination
  • Public official/dignitary notification and coordination
  • Traffic advisories
  • Public notices
  • Set-up and staffing

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