I-20 and SH 31 interchange project
Project overview
TxDOT is finishing the final plans for the improvements on the I-20 and SH 31 interchange in Gregg County. The project limits are approximately 2.7 miles along I-20 and 2.4 miles along SH 31. The interchange is located between the cities of Longview and Kilgore. The purpose of the project is to update access to I-20 and SH 31 to improve mobility, enhance access, reduce air pollution, and improve safety at the interchange and along the corridor. The improvements will provide better access on I-20 between SH 42 and FM 2087 and on SH 31 between US 259 and Four S Industrial Road. The improvements will help meet current and future traffic needs resulting from increasing population growth and developmental trends in the region.
Project improvements
- Widening from a four-lane to a six-lane highway to provide three travel lanes in each direction and designing bridge crossing for the future
- Redesigning the highway’s alignments to meet current design standards and enhance safety
- Reconfiguring various ramps, direct connectors, and bridge crossings to meet current design standards
- Realign frontage roads to meet current design standards and provide safer connections to I-20 and SH 31
This project will require the acquisition of new right-of-way from adjacent property owners.
Construction schedule
This project is in its final design phase. The construction funds are identified and right-of-way acquisitions have begun.
- Environmental Clearance – April 3, 2020
- Right-of-Way Acquisition – Fall 2023
- Utility Relocation – Fall 2023
- Construction Start – 2025
Dates above are subject to change based on funding.