The only drawback, Mr. Lucero said, is having to detour around the major construction next to his apartment complex near LBJ Freeway. This photo, taken in August 2000, shows a section of road east of Kelly Blvd. in Carrollton. The Irving segment will feature a toll plaza near Belt Line Road. Ramps and toll booths also are being built at Belt Line Road and Royal Lane. Access to State Highway 114 will originally be provided at the Royal Lane exit and along frontage roads that do not have traffic lights.
Engineers also have future options.
If traffic warrants, direct ramps from the turnpike to Highway 114 will be built. The project includes concrete columns that will support those future ramps. Turnpike's goals Even with all the concrete being poured, the Bush Turnpike has never been expected to relieve traffic on LBJ Freeway, the area's most congested highway. Instead, the turnpike will serve the expanding needs of residents in Collin and Denton counties, two of the fastest-growing counties in the nation. To industrial specialist Jewel Brodie, the turnpike will provide alternatives.