The reconstruction of a triangle of highway interchanges in Irving is nearing completion, marking the end of an overhaul of the corridors.
The Irving Interchange, which encompasses the old Texas Stadium site in the Dallas District and is the intersection point for SH 183, SH 114, Loop 12 and Spur 482, had been plagued by outdated cloverleaf designs, narrow highways and increasing traffic demands, according to TxDOT. These issues resulted in substantial delays for commuters and travelers and placed this location on the Texas Clear Lanes Congestion Relief planning list.
Over the past decade, TxDOT has made steady improvements in these corridors leading up to this latest $301 million reconstruction project. This phase included the construction of ten new direct connectors, 22 new overpasses and nearly five miles of widened highway lanes with new pavement. Work commenced in 2020 and all new bridges and lanes were opened to traffic by spring 2024.
In May, local and state leaders joined TxDOT to celebrate this reconstruction with a ceremonial ribbon-cutting event. Texas Transportation Commissioner Robert C. Vaughn highlighted the impact of the Texas Clear Lanes program.
“Reducing congestion in our metro areas through 'Texas Clear Lanes' is an ambitious task, but we’re committed to following Governor Abbott’s direction and working with state and local leaders to make a difference for drivers,” Vaughn said. “Since 2015, this new congestion relief program now has $75 billion of non-tolled projects that are completed, under construction or planned.”
As final touches are being put on the Irving project, drivers are urged to exercise caution when driving through work zones. For more information on current highway projects in Texas visit DriveTexas.org or refer to Irving Interchange Link for specific details about this project.
The final project saw the construction of ten direct connectors, the 22 overpasses span across approximately 5 miles of bridges and 4.6 miles of roadway. Other infrastructure additions include 1.2 million square feet of reinforced concrete slab, thirty-two retaining walls, 2.8 million pounds of steel plate beams, over five hundred columns, and ninety thousand tons of hot mix asphalt.
