On this edition: progress made on the FM 157/Collins Street bridge since July 2009 and its anticipated re-opening to traffic by November 23, noon is discussed.
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The I-30 Mobility Improvement Project seeks to reduce congestion and improve regional mobility by expanding capacity along I-30. Construction between Cooper Street and Ballpark Way is scheduled to be completed in fall 2010.
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The following table displays the same work status and lane closure information as on the map above. For more detail on upcoming road work, see the Current Road Work page.
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| I-30 Eastbound Mainlanes | No planned closures.
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| I-30 Westbound Mainlanes | ![]() |
Overnight, September 7-8, 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. (weather permitting): Various lanes of westbound I-30 will be closed between SH 161 and Ballpark Way as crews place permanent lane markings. |
| I-30 Eastbound Frontage Road |
Daily, July 23 through September 3, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. (weather permitting): Various lanes of the eastbound frontage road between Cooper Street and Legends Way will be closed as crews construct columns for overhead sign structures and complete other work. |
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| I-30 Westbound Frontage Road | Through August 31 (weather permitting): The westbound frontage road approaching and through Baird Farm Road is reduced to two lanes as crews complete permanent concrete pavement. |
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| I-30 Eastbound Exit Ramp to Cooper Street | No planned closures. |
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| I-30 Eastbound Exit Ramp to Center Street and FM 157/Collins Street | No planned closures. |
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| I-30 Eastbound Entrance Ramp from Cooper Street | ![]() |
No planned closures. |
| I-30 Eastbound Entrance Ramp from FM 157/Collins Street | No planned closures. |
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| I-30 Eastbound Exit Ramp to Nolan Ryan Expressway and Legends Way | No planned closures. |
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| I-30 Eastbound Entrance Ramp from Nolan Ryan Expressway | No planned closures. |
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| I-30 Eastbound Exit Ramp to Ballpark Way | ![]() |
Ballpark Way exit is permanently closed. Use Nolan Ryan Expressway/Legends Way or SH 360/Six Flags Drive as alternate exits. |
| I-30 Eastbound Exit Ramp to SH 360/Six Flags Drive | No planned closures. |
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| I-30 Eastbound Entrance Ramp from SH 360/Six Flags Drive | No planned closures. |
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| I-30 Westbound Exit Ramp to SH 360/Six Flags Drive | No planned closures. |
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| I-30 Westbound Entrance Ramp from SH 360/Six Flags Drive | No planned closures. |
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| I-30 Westbound Exit Ramp to Ballpark Way and Baird Farm Road | No planned closures. |
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| I-30 Westbound Exit Ramp @ Legends Way | ![]() |
The temporary exit to Legends Way is closed and is being converted to an HOV-only access ramp that will be re-activated in fall 2010. |
| I-30 Westbound Exit Ramp to FM 157/Collins Street | No planned closures. |
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| I-30 Westbound Entrance Ramp from Ballpark Way and Baird Farm Road | No planned closures. |
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| I-30 Westbound Exit Ramp to Center Street | No planned closures. |
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| I-30 Westbound Entrance Ramp from Center Street and FM157/Collins Street | ![]() |
No planned closures. |
| I-30 Westbound Exit Ramp to Lamar Boulevard/Cooper Street | No planned closures. |
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| I-30 Westbound Entrance Ramp from Lamar Boulevard/ Cooper Street | No planned closures. |
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| FM 157/Collins Street | No planned closures. |
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| Lamar Boulevard | September 1 through September 17 (weather permitting): The dedicated right turn lane on Lamar Boulevard approaching Cooper Street will be closed to the intersection. This closure is required as crews complete work on the retaining wall facing I-30 and repairing the sidewalk along Lamar Boulevard. NOTE: Between August 11 and 20 when Lamar Boulevard is reduced to one lane after Cooper Street, the lane configuration approaching the Cooper Street intersection will change. During that time, eastbound approaching traffic will have one through lane and a dedicated right turn lane at the Cooper Street intersection. September 1 through September 9 (weather permitting): Eastbound Lamar Boulevard departing Cooper Street will be reduced to one lane approximately 600 feet away from the intersection. This closure is required as crews complete work on the retaining wall facing I-30 and repairing the sidewalk along Lamar Boulevard. |
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| Baird Farm Road | Through October 31 (weather permitting): Baird Farm Road is reduced to one lane each direction at the intersection with the I-30 Westbound Frontage Road and across the new bridge. |
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| Ballpark Way | No planned closures. |
For more information, please email the I-30 Mobility Coordinator.