Acknowledging that Texans and ultimately the Federal Highway Administration will have the final say, the Texas Department of Transportation released in September 2006 the master development plan for TTC-35. 

Under the plan, a toll road would extend south of San Antonio, connecting to I-35.  In North Texas, the toll road should connect to I-35 north of Dallas-Fort Worth and run all the way to Oklahoma.  Also included in the master plan is the southern section of Loop 9 around Dallas-Forth Worth, a project that has been under study since the 1980s.

The master development plan estimates construction could begin by 2011, pending final environmental clearance to determine the ultimate alignment of TTC-35.

The report indicates private investment could potentially be worth $8.8 billion with additional concession fees to the state for other transportation projects possibly reaching $1.9 billion.

The master development plan is a long-term vision for meeting the state’s transportation goals by taking advantage of private sector innovation and investment.  The plan is a living document that will continue to evolve and change as the environmental study continues.

The Master Development Plan does not:

• set the route for TTC-35
• authorize construction
• set toll rates
• eliminate competition

On November 29, 2007, TxDOT requested an update of the master development plan. The update will include revised traffic forecasts for projects in the Dallas-Forth Worth area, additional analysis and information on other project delivery methods. The update should be completed later this summer.

All Plan files are provided in pdf file format.  Some files are very large and may take several minutes to open.

Cover Sheets

Signed Coversheets 552 Kb

Volume 1 - Master Development Plan

Table of Contents 22 Kb

Executive Summary 177 Kb

Introduction 81 Kb

Chapter 1: Key Parameters and Assumptions 99 Kb

Chapter 2: Universe of Facilities 3.82 Mb

Chapter 3-A: Traffic and Revenue (Roadway) 20.12 Mb

Chapter 3-B: Traffic and Revenue (Rail) 1.84 Mb

Chapter 3-C: Traffic and Revenue (Utilities) 2.93 Mb

Chapter 4: Project Cost (Roads, Rail & Utilities) 9.02 Mb

Chapter 5: Risk Analysis 94 Kb

Chapter 6: Facility Financial Analysis 118 Kb

Chapter 7: Prioritization of Facilities 861 Kb

Chapter 8: Near-Term Facility Analysis 46 Kb

Chapter 9: Potential Self-Performance Facility List 17 Kb

Chapter 10: Facility Integration Plan 3.04 Mb

Chapter 11: Right of Way Acquisition Process 68 Kb

Chapter 12: Operation and Maintenance 26 Kb

Chapter 13: Major System Requirements 12 Kb

Chapter 14: Third Party Agreements 22 Kb

Chapter 15: Master Development Plan Update Work and Schedule 25 Kb

Professional Engineer List 16 Kb

Volume 2 - Appendices 1-10

Appendix Table of Contents 10 Kb

Appendix 1: Universe of Facilities 107 Kb

Appendix 2: Detailed Primary and Connecting Roadway Facility Cost and Revenue Estimates 460 Kb

Appendix 3: Detailed Freight Rail Cost and Revenue Estimates 83 Kb

Appendix 4: Detailed High Speed Rail Cost and Revenue Estimates 82 Kb

Appendix 5: Detailed Financial Analysis of Primary Facilities 2.41 Mb

Appendix 6: Detailed Cost and Revenue for Positive Near-Term Facilities 91 Kb

Appendix 7: Detailed Financial Analysis for Positive Near-Term Facilities 1.12 Mb

Appendix 8: Financial Management Policies and Procedures Report 426 Kb

Appendix 9: International High Speed Rail Experience 12.37 Mb

Appendix 10: Application of International High Speed Rail Experience to TTC-35 624 Kb

Conceptual Map

Below is a conceptual map used for cost estimating purposes. This is not the route of the Trans-Texas Corridor. The route will be determined through the National Environmental Policy Act process.