Part of TxDOT’s proposed 184-mile Grand Parkway around the greater Houston area (spanning seven counties), Segments F1, F2 and G consist of 38.4 contiguous miles delivered as a single design-build project that opened to traffic last March. That design-build concept unified the flow of work for faster delivery, lower costs and better design. The billion dollar project was also a public-private partnership, which streamlined coordination at the federal, state and local levels. These segments enhanced mobility and economic growth for the area, made residents and travelers more safe through the addition of hurricane and emergency evacuation routes for Houston residents, added much-needed capacity to alleviate traffic problems caused by population growth, and allowed for faster and safer travel altogether. 
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