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I-35 Capital Express North

The project includes adding a managed lane in each direction between SH 45 North and US 290 East

Northbound I-35 at Howard Lane - March 2023
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The project will add one high-occupancy vehicle managed lane in each direction along I-35 between SH 45 North and US 290 East. In addition, the project will reconstruct bridges, relocate and reconstruct entrance and exit ramps, add a diverging diamond interchange (DDI) at Wells Branch Parkway, add pedestrian and bicycle paths and make additional safety and mobility improvements within the project limits.

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Northbound I-35 at Howard Lane - March 2023
Northbound I-35 at Howard Lane - March 2023
Northbound I-35 at Rundberg Lane - March 2023
Northbound I-35 at Rundberg Lane - March 2023
Southbound I-35 at Tech Ridge Boulevard - March 2023
Southbound I-35 at Tech Ridge Boulevard - March 2023

Project Activity

  • Construction Closure

    Northbound I-35 frontage road between Waukesha Drive and Picadilly Drive right lane closed continuously

    Through fall 2023

  • Construction Closure

    Northbound I-35 frontage road left lane closed between Park Plaza Drive and Rundberg Lane continuously

    Through fall 2023

  • Lane Closure

    Southbound I-35 frontage road between the Rundberg Lane exit (241) and Rundberg Lane left lane closed daily. The south to north U-turn at Rundberg Lane will also be closed.

    Saturday, Dec. 2 through Friday, Dec. 8 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

  • Lane Closure

    Southbound I-35 at US 183 right lane closed nightly

    Sunday, Dec. 3 through Tuesday, Dec. 5 from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.

  • Lane Closure

    Northbound I-35 between VFW Road and Tech Ridge Boulevard reduced to one lane nightly. The Braker Lane entrance ramp will also be closed.

    Sunday, Dec. 3 through Wednesday, Dec. 6 from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m.

  • Lane Closure

    Northbound I-35 frontage road between Grand Avenue Parkway and SH 45 North left lane closed nightly. The SH 45 North exit (250) will also be closed

    Monday, Dec. 4 through Tuesday, Dec. 5 from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.

  • Lane Closure

    Southbound I-35 between Braker Lane and Diamondback Trail alternating lanes closed nightly

    Tuesday, Dec. 5 through Wednesday, Dec. 6 from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m

  • Lane Closure

    Northbound I-35 between Rundberg Lane and Walnut Creek reduced to one lane nightly

    Wednesday, Dec. 6 through Friday, Dec. 8 from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m.

  • Lane Closure

    Northbound I-35 between Rundberg Lane and Walnut Creek reduced to one lane nightly

    Wednesday, Dec. 6 through Friday, Dec. 8 from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Funding

  • Construction cost: $606 million funded by CAMPO and TxDOT

Schedule

  • Construction start: March 2023

  • Anticipated construction completion: Late 2028, weather permitting

Contractor

  • Pulice Construction, Inc.

Project Map

Map of I-35 Capital Express North

Milestones

Phase I
  • Install new center-median barrier
  • Construct new northbound frontage road bridge over Walnut Creek
  • Reconstruct the Braker Lane bridge

Phase II
  • Widen northbound and southbound I-35 mainlanes
  • Construction retaining walls
  • Reconstruct entrance/exit ramps
  • Construct bypass lanes

Phase III
  • Reconstruct northbound and southbound I-35 frontage roads
  • Construct shared-use paths
  • Reconstruct driveways

Phase IV
  • Reconstruct bridges at Grand Avenue Parkway, Howard Lane and Rundberg Lane

Phase V
  • Construct DDI at Wells Branch Parkway
  • Reconstruct intersections and signals

Phase VI
  • Perform final striping and paving

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