CONSTRUCTION ALERT
June 11, 2015
CONTACT:
Tommy Williamson
(817) 914-0543
[email protected]
MAJOR OVERNIGHT CLOSURES UPCOMING ON I-35W IN FORT WORTH
Drivers need to be aware of major overnight closures over next six nights, June 11-17
FORT WORTH, Texas –Listed below are overnight closures beginning Thursday, June 11
through Wednesday, June 17:
Thursday, June 11 and Friday, June 12; 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
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Closure of direct connector from southbound I-35W to eastbound IH 820. Traffic will be
redirected to Meacham Boulevard.
Friday, June 12; 9 p.m. to 10 a.m.
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Rolling (periodic) full freeway closure of direct connector from eastbound IH 820 to
southbound I-35W.
Saturday, June 13 and Sunday, June 14; 9 p.m. to 10 a.m.
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Closure of all lanes of westbound SH 121 at I-35W. Traffic will be redirected to Carver
Avenue.
Closure of direct connector from westbound SH 121 to southbound I-35W. Traffic will be
redirected to Carver Avenue.
Closure of the on-ramp to southbound I-35W from Pharr Street. Traffic will be
redirected to the next entrance at Gilvin Street.
Closure of the off-ramp from northbound I-35W at Pharr Street. Traffic will be
redirected to Northside Drive/Yucca Avenue.
Monday, June 15 and Tuesday, June 16; 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
 Closure of all lanes of northbound and southbound I-35W at 28th Street. Traffic will be
redirected along the frontage roads.
 Closure of all lanes of eastbound and westbound 28th Street at I-35W. Eastbound traffic
will be redirected to Northside Drive, and westbound traffic will be redirected to 33rd
Street.
 Rolling full freeway closure of direct connector from westbound SH 121 to southbound
I-35W.
Note: closures are subject to postponement in the event of inclement weather.
Drivers are encouraged to “Know Before They Go,” and visit www.northtarrantexpress.com for
upcoming closures. To view detour maps, please visit the Alternate Route Map page of our
website. Also, as our lane closures are updated frequently, please visit the Lane Closures page
on our website daily for the most current information. Closures are subject to weather
conditions, and construction activities may be postponed if necessary.
This work is part of the $1.4 billion North Tarrant Express 35W project. This includes a section
that is currently ranked number eight 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 and will be complete in 2018.
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