Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson Speaks at the Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) Connector Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

Congresswoman Johnson along with federal and local transportation officials helped cut the ribbon to open the

DFW Connector

Dallas, TX – (Wednesday, August 21, 2013) – Today, Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson spoke at the ribbon cutting ceremony for the DFW Connector. This $1.1 billion dollar project will improve travel for an 8.4 mile span in Grapevine, Southlake and Irving, and double the size of the existing highway system around the north Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport entrance.

“In 2009, I was the lone congressional member of the North Texas delegation to vote for the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, which resulted in $261 million in funds for this project.

As a vocal proponent of advancing our infrastructure and as the most senior Texan on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, I am proud to be here today to participate in the tremendous accomplishment that is the DFW Connector – a crucial component in alleviating traffic in the Metroplex,” said Congresswoman Johnson.

Federal Highway Administrator Victor Mendez was also a keynote speaker, and other state and local officials provided remarks at the ceremony. The DFW Connector will be the Texas Department of Transportation’s first North Texas highway built as a public-private partnership.

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  U.S. Representative Eddie Bernice Johnson is the highest-ranking Texan on the House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure and a Ranking member of the Science Committee. She represents the 30th Congressional District of Texas, which includes Downtown Dallas, Fair Park, Kessler Park, Old East Dallas, Pleasant Grove, South Dallas & South Oak Cliff; all of Cedar Hill, DeSoto, Duncanville, Hutchins, Lancaster & Wilmer and parts of Ferris, Glenn Heights, South Grand Prairie, Oak Lawn, Ovilla, Uptown/Victory Park and West Dallas.