A $233 million construction project on Interstate 30, State Highway 360 and Six Flags Drive in Arlington is anticipated to reach substantial completion by the end of the year, according to TxDOT.
The ongoing highway construction will transform the original 1950s Dallas-Fort Worth Turnpike cloverleaf design into a modern, fully directional interchange with connection ramps for all movements between I-30 and SH 360. Project completion is estimated to be near its end once all direct connector ramps, access ramps, mainlines and frontage roads are complete.
For all closures, traffic will detour to surrounding roads before resuming onto any highway.
I-30 west and eastbound main lanes and ramps may be closed for bridge painting nightly from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. until Aug. 19. Closures will run from Six Flags Drive to Ballpark Way. Expect significant delays during these hours and seek an alternate route. Watch for traffic patterns and drive cautiously.
SH 360 northbound and southbound main lanes and ramps may also be closed for bridge painting during the same dates and times. Closures will run from Avenue J to Six Flags Drive.
The SH 360 northbound and southbound frontage roads between Lamar Boulevard to Six Flags Drive will also be closed nightly for bridge painting from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. until Aug. 19.
Previous changes include a new traffic signal at the intersection of I-30 westbound entrance from SH 360/Six Flags Drive, along with a new, permanent I-30 westbound exit ramp to SH 360/Six Flags Drive, according to TxDOT. Another alteration was a new entrance ramp constructed between Lamar Boulevard and Six Flags Drive, entering the SH 360 southbound entrance.
The project became possible in 2014 when 80% of Texas voters approved Proposition 1 funding, which authorized a constitutional amendment for transportation funding, according to TxDOT.
A goal of this project per its website is for Six Flags Drive to be rebuilt from two lanes to five lanes, extending Six Flags Drive north to Avenue H.
For a full breakdown of all detours on I-30, SH 360 and Six Flags Drive traffic visit the project’s website.
