I-35 from RM 1431 to FM 3406 (northbound)

Northbound I-35 from FM 3406 to RM 1431 frontage road progress - February 2020

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Improvements include relocating the exit ramp on the northbound I-35 frontage road to reduce vehicle congestion on I-35 mainlanes and improve the northbound frontage road by adding an extended exit lane between RM 1431 and FM 3406.

Project Activity

Lane Closure

Northbound I-35 frontage road reduced to one lane from Jeffrey Way to RM 1431

Through late 2020

Funding

Construction cost: $10.7 million

Schedule

Construction start: mid-2019
Anticipated construction completion: late 2020, weather permitting

Contractor

Jordan Foster Construction

Project Map

Map of I-35 from RM 1431 to FM 3406 (northbound)

Milestones

Complete

Set Up Work Zone

Place traffic barriers
Place temporary signage
Install temporary drainage

Construct New Exit Ramp and Extended Exit Lane

Construct new northbound I-35 exit ramp between RM 1431 and FM 3406
Construct the new extended exit lane on the northbound I-35 frontage road between RM 1431 and FM 3406

Close the Old Exit Ramp

Close the old northbound I-35 exit ramp between RM 1431 and FM 3406 and open the new exit ramp to traffic

Convert frontage road from 2 to 3 lanes

Build out the left-hand side of the frontage road
Build out the right-hand side of the frontage road
Restripe frontage road to convert from 2 to 3 lanes

Finalize Project

Road sign installation
Final paving operations
Final Striping