The North Texas Tollway Authority is bringing its 360 Tollway plans straight to Mansfield on April 16, with a public open house that could shape how drivers move through the southern suburbs for decades. The come-and-go session runs from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Mansfield High School and is pitched as a chance for residents to walk through design exhibits, talk one-on-one with project staff and leave written comments.
What NTTA Is Proposing
According to NTTA, the project is in the environmental study phase and would stretch the 360 Tollway from U.S. 287 south to U.S. 67. The current concept calls for two main travel lanes in each direction, separated by a center median, with frontage roads running alongside the tollway. NTTA staff plan to use the Mansfield open house to collect public feedback on different possible route alignments before anything is locked in.
Meeting Logistics And How To Weigh In
The City of Mansfield flagged the event on its official Facebook page, emphasizing the open-house format and confirming that Mansfield High School will host. The post repeats the 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. window, notes that parking will be free and directs residents to NTTA’s project page for full details, maps and contact information for follow-up questions.
Materials, Deadlines And Accommodations
According to NTTA, exhibit materials from the meeting will be posted online starting April 16 and will remain available through May 1. Written comments sent by mail or email must be received by May 1 to be included in the official record. The meeting flyer outlines several route alternatives that would run roughly eight miles through or near Grand Prairie, Mansfield, Midlothian and Venus. It also lists project contact Craig Hancock, P.E., and provides a phone line for accommodation requests, which require advance notice.
Where The Route Could Run And Regional Context
The potential alignments under review would be located in or near Grand Prairie, Mansfield, Midlothian and Venus and would clip portions of Ellis and Johnson counties. That footprint has already landed the corridor on regional planning maps. The project also appears in state and regional listings, including TxDOT's project listings, which help guide funding priorities and environmental review schedules.
Why It Matters To South DFW
Earlier stages of the 360 Tollway, which pushed the road to U.S. 287 within the last decade, have already reshaped development patterns in the southern part of the metroplex by opening up new land and improving access to major job centers. The Dallas Morning News covered the 2018 opening and detailed how the tollway helped unlock previously hard-to-reach parcels around Mansfield and Grand Prairie.
Next Steps
After the Mansfield open house, NTTA says it will continue the environmental study, sort through public comments and work with local governments and agencies before choosing a preferred alignment. The agency plans to post responses to comments online once they are ready. NTTA also notes that the project’s schedule will ultimately depend on environmental approvals and future funding decisions.
