Although it can be considered the southern counterpart to the President George Bush Turnpike (PGBT), it is actually being re-integrated into a plan for a broad outer loop that would extend far north of the metroplex. Loop 9 and the outer loop are part of a long-term plan to serve the expanding DFW population, forecasted to number 10 million circa 2040.
The highway in question can be seen as a southern equivalent to the President George Bush Turnpike (PGBT), but it's actually being re-included into a broader plan for an outer loop that will extend well beyond the metroplex. Loop 9 and the outer loop are integral components of a long-term plan to cater to the growing DFW population, which is projected to reach 10 million by 2040.