The state highway agency and consultant Stantec unearthed historic discoveries at a Denton County project that once was the site of a former slave's blacksmith shop.

Texas DOT and the Flatiron/Dragados joint venture announced that they have settled last concerns over the proposed design of jointed pier segments that stalled the nearly $1-billion project last July. 

The team replacing the FM 457  Swing Bridge over the Gulf Intercoastal Waterway faced hurdles ranging from active vessel traffic to erratic weather to limited space for heavy lifts. Daily troubleshooting helped push the $41.2-million, 27-month project forward. 

Careful preplanning, use of accelerated bridge construction and a change in construction method facilitated the erection of SH 114 bridge.

Completion in sight on a $2.4B reconstruction to improve mobility in one of the region’s most congested corridors.