July 2005

(Frisco, Texas) – ZCC has mobilized on a project that will add an integral component to North Texas’ growing highway system. Construction of a 4.7-mile, six-lane tollway and two-lane service road for the North Texas Tollway Authority (NTTA) began this March, with a projected completion date in August 2007.

“This element of the tollway extension will help travelers commuting from Collin and Denton Counties and all areas north of State Highway 121,” said Jean Abiassi, operations manager for the Heavy Construction Division. “The project is expected to increase mobility and economic development in one of the fastest growing regions in the state.”

The North Texas Tollway will improve access to the City of Frisco and its historical downtown district, as well as the new Frisco Soccer Complex scheduled to open this summer. The roadway will also provide access to Frisco Square, a 147-acre master-planned development. When complete, Frisco Square will serve as the official center for the City of Frisco.

The project includes drainage work, grading, bridge erection, wall construction, concrete paving, and the installation of lighting and ITS infrastructure. To meet the $83.8 million contract’s aggressive 34-month schedule, ZCC worked with NTTA to establish a more effective sequence on this job. The revised plan includes closing Stonebrook Parkway (north of Lebanon Road) and establishing an alternate access point by building a turnaround at Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) railroad crossing while ZCC completes the underground work and starts the excavation of rock that will be used in the backfill for the project’s wall construction.

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