Traffic Alert: I-35W Traffic Shifts Scheduled For This Weekend
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FORT WORTH (CBSDFW) - Motorists traveling on I-35W should be aware of some changes coming this weekend.
Starting on Saturday, The ramp from northbound I-35W to the eastbound I-820 TEXpress Lanes will shift from the left side of the road to the right.
On Sunday, the ramp from southbound I-35W to eastbound I-820 will shift from the left side of the road to the right, and will be located further north, prior to the existing location. The ramp from southbound I-35W to the eastbound I-820 TEXpress Lanes will shift from the left side of the road to the right.
The closures are weather permitting and you can find more information on the North Tarrant Express Facebook page.
This work is part of the $1.4 billion North Tarrant Express 35W project. This includes a section that is currently ranked number six on the state's most congested roadway list along 6.5 miles of I-35W from north of I-30 to north of I-820 including the I-35W/I-820 interchange in Fort Worth. The project includes the reconstruction of main lanes and the addition of TEXpress managed lanes.
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