I-35 Capital Express North Project
Projects
Project overview
The project will add one high-occupancy vehicle managed lane in each direction along I-35 between SH 45 North and US 290 East. In addition, the project will reconstruct bridges, relocate and reconstruct entrance and exit ramps, add a diverging diamond interchange (DDI) at Wells Branch Parkway, add pedestrian and bicycle paths and make additional safety and mobility improvements within the project limits.
Major impacts/activity
The I-35 Capital Express North project is entering its next construction phase. What does this mean for drivers?
- You will start to see northbound and southbound I-35 frontage roads between SH 45 North and Grand Avenue Parkway reduced to one lane in some areas as crews begin to widen the frontage roads
- Increased construction activity is expected on the frontage roads through 2026, weather permitting
- Please use caution when driving through work zones, follow all directional and speed limit signs, and watch out for crews and equipment
Latest update
Schedule
- Construction start: March 2023
- Anticipated construction completion: Early 2029, weather permitting
Milestones
- Completed: Reconstruct northbound frontage road bridge over Walnut Creek
- Reconstruct Braker Lane bridge
- Construct diverging diamond interchange (DDI) at Wells Branch Parkway
Bicycle and pedestrian improvements
- More than 18 miles of new shared-use paths in addition to the 5+ miles that exist or are under construction
- Additional 5 miles of intersection bypass lanes for safer and faster access to and from the mainlanes and to benefit local and regional mobility
Funding
- Construction cost: $606 million funded by CAMPO and TxDOT
Contractor
- Pulice Construction, Inc.
