Traffic Alert – What To Expect This Week On I-35

March 16, 2020

0 5 minutes read

TxDOT knows you’ve got to get where you need to go.

While construction is tough on everyone, TxDOT is trying to do
everything they can to minimize disruptions.

Remember to support your local businesses as they are still open during construction…

I-35 CAPITAL AREA CORRIDOR MOBILITY

Closures, Detours, Traffic Alerts

for March 14 – 20

I-35 AT POSEY ROAD

PROJECT OVERVIEW | This project will construct a new overpass on I-35 over Posey Road, add two new U-turns in each direction at Posey Road, perform ramp reversals and convert two-way frontage roads to one-way.

Currently, the I-35 main lanes go under Posey Road. The new configuration will have the I-35 main lanes going over Posey Road.

• THIS WEEK’S PROJECT TRAFFIC ADVISORY •

Closures are weather permitting

Southbound I-35 frontage road reduced to one lane from Posey Road to York Creek Road
° Through April 2020

NoPosey Road bridge closed at I-35
° Until further notice

PoNorthbound I-35 Posey Road exit (#199) and Centerpoint Road exit (#200) are closed
° Until further notice

Read more on construction phasing and additional project details HERE.

I-35 FROM STASSNEY LANE TO WILLIAM CANNON DRIVE

PROJECT OVERVIEW | The project will reconstruct the bridge structures at Stassney Lane and William Cannon Drive, as well as the frontage road bridge over Williamson Creek.

New U-turn bridges will be added in both directions at Stassney Lane and William Cannon Drive, and the I-35 main lanes will be widened to incorporate shoulders and extended entrance/exit lanes to allow for better merging.

Bicycle and pedestrian enhancements are also being made, and new safety lighting is being installed.

• THIS WEEK’S PROJECT TRAFFIC ADVISORY •

Closures are weather permitting

Northbound I-35 frontage road closures nightly from Boggy Creek Drive to William Cannon Drive
° Sunday, March 15 through Tuesday, March 17 from 8 PM. until 5 AM

Southbound I-35 frontage road left lane closed nightly at Stassney Lane
° Sunday, March 15 through Thursday, March 19 from 8 PM until 5 AM

Eastbound and westbound Stassney Lane left lane closed daily at the I-35 frontage road
° Monday, March 16 through Friday, March 20 from 9 AM until 3 PM

Read more on construction phasing and additional project details HERE.

I-35 AT OLTORF ST.

PROJECT OVERVIEW | Improvements include the reconstruction of the Oltorf Street bridge, improving entrance/exit ramps and frontage roads.

Additionally, construction of new extended entrance/exit lanes for main lanes and ramps, and adding U-turns in both directions at Oltorf Street.

Bicycle and pedestrian enhancements will also be made along the I-35 frontage roads in each direction within the project limits.

• THIS WEEK’S PROJECT TRAFFIC ADVISORY •

Closures are weather permitting

Read more on construction phasing and additional project details HERE.

I-35 FROM RUNDBERG LN. TO US 290 EAST

PROJECT OVERVIEW | This project includes main lanes and frontage road reconstruction and the addition of three new flyovers at US 183.

The project also includes reconstruction of the St. Johns Avenue Bridge, the addition of frontage road U-turns on both sides, intersection bypass lanes under St. Johns Avenue in both directions, extended entrance/exit lanes, and ramp and shoulder improvements.

• THIS WEEK’S PROJECT TRAFFIC ADVISORY •

Closures are weather permitting

Northbound I-35 frontage road left lane closed from Camino La Costa to St. Johns Avenue
° Through mid-2020

Northbound US 183 frontage road left lane closed from I-35 to Gessner Drive
° Through mid-2020

Eastbound and westbound Fenelon Drive closed at the I-35 frontage road
° Until further notice

Southbound I-35 frontage road right lane closed nightly from Blackson Avenue to St. Johns Avenue
° Sunday, March 8 through Saturday, March 14 from 9 PM until 5 AM

Northbound I-35 frontage road left lane closed daily at St. Johns Avenue
° Wednesday, March 11 through Friday, March 20 from 9 AM. until 3 PM

Southbound US 183 frontage road closed from I-35 to Carver Avenue
° Sunday, March 15 from 8 PM. until 5 AM

Northbound and southbound I-35 reduced to two lanes nightly from US 290 East to US 183. The Rundberg Lane exit ramp (#241) will also be closed
° Sunday, March 15 through Thursday, March 19 from 8 PM until 5 AM

South to north I-35 U-turn closed daily at US 183
° Monday, March 16 through Friday, March 20 from 9 AM until 3 PM

Northbound US 183 frontage road closed nightly from Clock Tower Drive to I-35
° Monday, March 16 through Thursday, March 19 from 9 PM until 5 AM

Westbound US 290 East closed nightly at I-35
° Monday, March 16 through Tuesday, March 17 from 9 PM until 5 AM

Read more on construction phasing and additional project details HERE.

I-35 FROM 1431 TO FM 3406 (NORTHBOUND)

PROJECT OVERVIEW | The intersection of FM 3406 and the I-35 frontage roads are being improved, and the FM 3406 bridge over I-35 is being reconstructed.

The FM 3406 (Old Settlers Blvd) bridge will close to eastbound traffic. Westbound traffic will detour to the newly constructed U-turn Bridge.

• THIS WEEK’S PROJECT TRAFFIC ADVISORY •

Closures are weather permitting

• NONE AT THIS TIME •

Read more on construction phasing and additional project details HERE.

I-35 FROM US-79 TO SH-45 NORTH

PROJECT ACTIVITY | New braided ramps (where one ramp crosses over the other) are being constructed along the northbound I-35 main lanes between Hesters Crossing and RM 620 to eliminate merging conflicts.

• THIS WEEK’S PROJECT TRAFFIC ADVISORY •

Closures are weather permitting

• NONE AT THIS TIME •

Read more on construction phasing and additional project details HERE.

I-35 AT PARMER LANE

PROJECT OVERVIEW | Reduced congestion, improved mobility at Parmer Lane and Lamar Boulevard, operational efficiency, more reliable travel times, lower fuel consumption.

The start date is summer 2019 and is scheduled to be completed summer of 2021. The construction costs are estimated to be $24.6 million.

•
• THIS WEEK’S PROJECT TRAFFIC ADVISORY •

Closures are weather permitting

Westbound Parmer Lane bridge right lane closed at I-35
° Tuesday, Feb. 11 through Thursday, April 30

Parmer Lane bridge closed at I-35
° UnWednesday, March 18 from 8:30 PM until 5 AM

Southbound I-35 frontage road closed from Parmer Lane to Yager Lane. The southbound I-35 entrance ramp at Parmer Lane and the Yager Lane intersection will also be closed
° Thursday, March 19 from 10 PM until 5 AM

Read more on construction phasing and additional project details HERE.

I-35 CORRIDOR MAINTENANCE CLOSURES & DETOURS

PROJECT OVERVIEW | These lane closures are associated with ongoing maintenance activities throughout the corridor.
•