Before a project is built, a study must be done to determine if it will fill a transportation need, will not negatively impact the surrounding area and fits the department's overall plan. During the study phase, potential projects are analyzed to determine if they are cost effective, while also efficiently improving mobility. Some of these projects have moved beyond the study phase and are under construction.
| Location | Project | Description |
| Arlington | SH 360 | The expansion of SH 360 from I-20 to north of I-30. |
| Cresson | US 377 at SH 171 | A study to identify improvements to US 377 at SH 171. |
| Fort Worth | DFW Connector | The reconstruction and expansion of SH 114 and SH 121. |
| Fort Worth | I-30 Corridor | Improvements to the I-30 corridor between Oakland Boulevard and SH 161. |
| Fort Worth | I-35W Corridor | Improvements to the I-35W corridor throughout the Fort Worth region. |
| Fort Worth | SH 114 and SH 121 | Enhancements to 14.4 miles of SH 114 and SH 121 |
| Fort Worth | SH 121/Chisholm Trail Parkway | Construction of a 28-mile continuous toll road from I-30 in downtown Fort Worth to US 67 in Cleburne. |
| Granbury | US 377 | Potential improvements to US 377 from FM 51 to FM 167 South. |
| Grapevine | SH 26 | Rebuild roadway to three lanes with raised curbed medians and left turn bays. |
| Johnson County | FM 157 | The proposed realignment of FM 157 from Business 287 to FM 1807. |
| Tarrant County | FM 1938/Davis Boulevard Extension | Creates a new roadway that connects SH 114 to FM 1938/Davis Boulevard. |
| Tarrant County | I-820 | The expansion and widening of I-820 from I-35W to I-20. |
| Tarrant County | North Tarrant Express | Overall mobility plan to expand I-35W, I-820 and SH 121/183 in north Tarrant County. |
| Tarrant County | SH 121/183 Airport Freeway | Widening of SH 121/183 throughout Tarrant County. |
| Weatherford | Weatherford Pass-Through Toll Road | Enhancements to nine different highway segments that will be paid through the Pass-Through Financing Program. |