Fort Worth motorists should be aware of overnight closures planned for the Interstate 35W-Loop 820 interchange, according to North Tarrant Express officials.
The closures, set from 9 p.m. Wednesday June 17 through 5 a.m. Thursday June 18, are as follows:
· All lanes of eastbound Loop 820 at the I-35W/Loop 820 interchange will be closed. Traffic will be redirected along the frontage road to Meacham Boulevard.
· The direct connector from northbound I-35W to eastbound Loop 820 will be closed. Traffic will be redirected to Meacham Boulevard.
· The direct connector from southbound I-35W to eastbound Loop 820 will be closed. Traffic will be redirected to Meacham Boulevard.
Drivers may visit www.northtarrantexpress.com for closure updates. Closures are subject to weather conditions, and construction activities may be postponed if necessary.
Construction along the freeway is part of the $1.4 billion North Tarrant Express 35W project, which includes a section ranked eighth among the state’s most congested roadways.
The 35W project includes the reconstruction of main lanes and the addition of TEXpress managed lanes and will be complete in 2018.