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Commissioners celebrate opening of Loop 9 Segment B; county honored TxDOT and contractors
Summary
Dallas County Commissioners Court adopted a resolution celebrating the completion and opening of Loop 9 Segment B (I‑35E to I‑45), recognized TxDOT district leaders and contractors, and said county staff will prepare individual resolutions for contributors named during the ceremony.
The Dallas County Commissioners Court formally celebrated the opening of Loop 9 Segment B — the new roadway between Interstate 35E and Interstate 45 — and adopted a resolution recognizing Texas Department of Transportation staff and contractors who delivered the project.
Why it matters: County officials said Loop 9 has been on planning maps since the 1950s and that completion of Segment B provides regional connectivity and is expected to relieve congestion, improve safety and spur economic development in southern Dallas County.
Details on record: The court’s resolution praised work by TxDOT employees (named in the meeting record) and contractors, including Austin Road & Bridge and small business enterprise Rambo Contracting LLC, and thanked Dallas County staff for right‑of‑way contributions and for participating in the project’s feasibility and design. Commissioner remarks stressed the multi‑decade and multi‑agency nature of the effort.
Commission action: The resolution recognizing the project and contributors passed unanimously. County staff told the court they will prepare individual resolutions for several people and firms named during the remarks so that each contributor receives a separate acknowledgement.
Quotes from delivery partners: TxDOT representatives and the contractor teams accepted the court’s recognition and credited collaborative in‑house design work and project management that helped avoid inflationary cost increases during construction.
Ending: County officials said work continues on other Loop 9 segments (A and C) and that the newly opened segment will be an important backbone for further economic development in the county’s southern sector.
