DFW Projects Thread

[Greybear]

Are you SURE Exit 439 is for Royal Lane? 

I double checked and yes, Exit 439 is for Royal Lane. 

[txstateends]

New I-635 project video released:

It starts with the new tolled ramps along I-35E that connect to I-635; then worksites at exits for Webb Chapel, Marsh, Midway, Dallas N. Tollway, and Preston; then the finished part east of the Preston exit.

[txstateends]

http://www.star-telegram.com/2014/11/29/6326129/i-30texas-360-interchange-in-arlington.html

A public meeting will take place this Tuesday at the Hilton hotel in Arlington, regarding plans for the I-30/TX 360 interchange.  The article says the interchange could be redone by 2018...but $200 million is needed and there is no funding yet.

[Guysdrive780]

I 30 managed lanes you can't find almost nothing about it. 114 and 183 rebuilt from Dallas to the airport then anything else

[MaxConcrete]

Construction photos of the Interstate 35 expansion at Lake Lewisville and just to the south of the lake


Piers for the bridge are rising from the water


Some piers on land already have the crossbeams in place.


South of the lake, this shows the path for the new southbound lanes, which will be entirely elevated. Existing interstate is on the right.


Looking northbound from the Garden Ridge road overpass, with the new southbound lanes visible on the left in the distance.


These buildings on the northwest corner of the Garden Ridge overpass are about to be demolished.


This is where the new southbound lanes will be built at FM 407. Existing interstate is on the right.


Piers for the new overpass for the southbound lanes at FM 407.

[Guysdrive780]

I would like to point some attention to the 635 expansion from US-75 to I-30. The plan calls to turn the HOV lanes into Toll Lanes. Now the plans show nothing changed. Just the tolls. Don't belive me Look
http://www.keepitmovingdallas.com/sites/default/files/docs/635_Schm01.pdf
http://www.keepitmovingdallas.com/sites/default/files/docs/635_Schm02.pdf
http://www.keepitmovingdallas.com/sites/default/files/docs/635_Schm03.pdf
http://www.keepitmovingdallas.com/sites/default/files/docs/635_Schm04.pdf
http://www.keepitmovingdallas.com/sites/default/files/docs/635_Schm05.pdf
http://www.keepitmovingdallas.com/sites/default/files/docs/635_Schm06.pdf
I don't want to support this. I was thinking maybe the HOV should switch to the washington system and maybe more people would use it. I don't think adding tolls would solve it. I think less people would use it if It was.

There is no real upgrade for 635 BTW

[Brian556]

Pic by MaxConcrete:


They have been paving here this week. The things near the middle appear to be drains. This would mean that they are on the line that separates the southbound lanes from the toll lanes.

[longhorn]

Updated pics on the Horsehoe project.

http://dallashorseshoe.com/public-information/photo-gallery/

[Brian556]

Got several project update pics.

FM 2499 at Grapevine:


SH 114:
EB approaching Double Eagle:


Looking W from Double Eagle overpass towards FM 156:


Looking E towards I-35W:


Westbound at BNSF Alliance Yard Track Bridge:


Work on the FM 156 interchange has not yet started.
The SH 170 interchange at Roanoke is completed.

Sign error WB SH 114 FR at Double Eagle. No Stop sign on left.


Sign errors WB ramp to BUSINESS 114. No stop sign on right, yield sign facing wrong traffic and too far forward.


FM 1171 in W Flower Mound:




W of Tour 18 DR, they are putting a bridge where there was just a culvert before:


At the US 377/FM 1171 intersection, they have removed part of OLD US 377, and made it connect to US 377 south of FM 1171. (no pic)

On I-35W, green signage has been replaced, and the new type of exit sign with the number inside has been installed:

[longhorn]

Horseshoe updates

http://dallashorseshoe.com/public-information/photo-gallery/aerial-photos-jan-2015-2/

[MaxConcrete]

Steel sections for the Margaret McDermott bridge along IH-30 are now being positioned. Photos taken Sunday Feb. 8.


This is the west end of the south arch.






This view looking west shows the east end in the foreground, with the support tower in place but no steel in position yet.


This is on the north side for the westbound lanes. The abutment for the north arch is visible, as well as piers for the vehicle bridge.


Piers for ramps at the mixmaster.

[Brian556]

Quote from MaxConcrete:

Steel sections for the Margaret McDermott bridge along IH-30 are now being positioned. Photos taken Sunday Feb. 8.

Nics pics as always,man

[MaxConcrete]

The next section of the arch was placed in position Saturday

[dfwmapper]

Does it seem to anyone else that we're wasting a lot of money on fancy bridges that serve no purpose? It's not like it's spanning a shipping channel.

[MaxConcrete]

Does it seem to anyone else that we're wasting a lot of money on fancy bridges that serve no purpose? It's not like it's spanning a shipping channel.

The signature bridges are purely for show and status. After all, it is Dallas (known for superficiality and pretentiousness). The Margaret Hunt Hill bridge (visible in the background) carries traffic, but the new arched bridges will carry the pedestrian bridges only due to financial constraints. I seem to recall the cost for the twin arched pedestrian bridges was around $96 million (but don't quote me on that number - it does seem very high). It would have cost much more to support the traffic lanes with signature designs. The planned signature bridge on the new I-35E crossing (also under construction as part of the Horseshoe project) was canceled due to cost.

The larger purpose of the bridges is to renew interest in downtown Dallas and revitalize blighted areas west of the river. The Margaret Hunt Hill bridge seems to be successful so far. There is a new and very successful restaurant area called Trinity Groves at the west end of the MHH bridge, and plans have been announced for new apartment complexes.

[rantanamo]

The original purpose of the bridges were, yes for show, but they were also supposed to span the original park vision with minimum interruption to the park and lakes.

[txstateends]

Latest video of LBJ Express work:

[roadman65]

Does it seem to anyone else that we're wasting a lot of money on fancy bridges that serve no purpose? It's not like it's spanning a shipping channel.

It is called progress!  We progress forward into different things, but progress backwards in morality! 

[NE2]

We progress forward into different things, but progress backwards in morality! 

lol dongs

[brownpelican]

Besides the controversy regarding the arched spans, the Horseshoe project looks to be coming along very nicely.

[Bobby5280]

Yeah, the progress is coming along with the Horseshoe Project. One thing I don't like about it though: the way the bridge piers look. The rounded appearance of those things looks a little strange and kind of plain at the same time. But I guess they'll go with the curvy look of those new pedestrian bridge arches the big hoop on the Margaret Hunt Hill bridge.

[MaxConcrete]

The first section of steel for the east side of the arch is now in position. Photos taken 3/28/2015





This is a view of the expansion of US 75 at Eldorado Parkway in McKinney. Photo taken 3/29/2015

[Road Hog]

75 is supposed to be complete through McKinney by the end of this year. They'd better get on the stick. Bad weather has multiple projects behind schedule in DFW.

[rantanamo]

good to see so much construction after years of what felt like only the toll-roads in DFW got any love.  Now we're about to get I-35E south of downtown rebuilt.  Perhaps I-30 may actually find some funding next session.  Probably the freeway most overdue for a makeover in all of North Texas.

[Chris]

The Dallas North Tollway widening to eight lanes: