Project updates
Past closures
S.M. Wright Freeway traffic shift between Metropolitan Avenue to AL Lipscomb Way
July 2024
Northbound and southbound S.M. Wright Freeway between Metropolitan Avenue to Al Lipscomb Way will be shifted into a new traffic pattern with one lane in each direction on Tuesday, July 16, weather permitting.
The intersections at Pennsylvania Avenue, Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, and Al Lipscomb Way will operate with stop signs until permanent traffic signals are complete.
Al Lipscomb Way closure between Cesar Chavez Boulevard to Good Latimer Expressway
October 2023
Eastbound traffic will turn left onto Harwood Street, then turn right onto Hickory Street, then right on to Good Latimer Expressway, and turn left to return to Al Lipscomb way.
Westbound traffic will turn right onto Good Latimer Expressway, then turn left onto Hickory Street, and turn left onto Harwood Street, and turn left to return on Al Lipscomb way.
Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard closure and traffic shift between Malcom X Boulevard to Cleveland Street
October 2023
Weather permitting, Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard will be closed overnight between Malcolm X Boulevard to Cleveland Street on October 2, 2023, at 8 p.m. through October 3, 2023, at 5 a.m.
Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard closure and traffic shift between Malcom X
October 2023
Weather permitting, starting October 3, Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard will be closed for one lane reconfiguration each direction (eastbound and westbound) between Malcom X Boulevard to Cleveland Street.
Southbound US 175 (S.M. Wright Freeway) Al Lipscomb Way closure
August 2023
Weather permitting, southbound US 175 will be closed between Al Lipscomb Way and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard beginning August 29, 2023.
Al Lipscomb Way closure
August 2023
Eastbound traffic will turn left onto Harwood Street, then turn right onto Hickory Street, then right on to Good Latimer Expressway, and turn left to return to Al Lipscomb Way.
Westbound traffic will turn right onto Good Latimer Expressway, then turn left onto Hickory Street, and turn left onto Harwood Street, and turn left to return on Al Lipscomb Way.
Eastbound and Westbound Pennsylvania Avenue closure
August - September 2023
Eastbound traffic will turn right onto Southbound US-175 service road and take a U-turn on Metropolitan Avenue, then take a left on Northbound US-175 service road.
Westbound traffic will turn right onto Kimble Street and turn left on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, then take a left on Southbound US-175 service road.
Eastbound and Westbound Pennsylvania Avenue closure
August 2023
Eastbound traffic will turn right onto Southbound US-175 service road and take a U-turn left on Pine Street, then take a left on Northbound US-175 service road.Westbound traffic will turn right onto Kimble Street and turn left on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, then take a left on Southbound US-175 service road.
Southbound US-175 from Al Lipscomb Way to Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
August 2023
Traffic will continue on Al Lipscomb Way and then turn left on S Ervay Street and then turn left onto Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard to access US 175.
Al Lipscomb Way closure between Good Latimer Expressway and Cesar Chavez Boulevard
July - August 2023
Eastbound traffic will turn left onto Harwood Street, then turn right onto Hickory Street, then right on to Good Latimer Expressway, and turn left to return to Al Lipscomb Way.
Westbound traffic will turn right onto Good Latimer Expressway, then turn left onto Hickory Street, and turn left onto Harwood Street, and turn left to return on Al Lipscomb Way.
Street closures on Northbound S.M. Wright Freeway, near Metropolitan Avenue
Weather permitting, the following streets: Hickman, Romine, Jordan, Dathe, Cooper, and Lenway at Northbound S.M. Wright will be closed with no access to S.M. Wright Freeway starting July 25, 2023.
Street closures on Southbound S.M. Wright Freeway, near Metropolitan Avenue
Starting July 25, 2023
Weather permitting, Cooper Street and Driskell Street at Southbound S.M. Wright will be closed with no access to S.M. Wright Freeway, starting July 25, 2023.
Pennsylvania Avenue closure
July, 2023
Weather permitting, Pennsylvania Avenue will be completely closed in both directions (Eastbound and Westbound) from Southbound S.M. Wright Freeway to Northbound S. M. Wright Freeway on July 21, and July 24 through July 29, 2023 from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Al Lipscomb Way closure
July, 2023
Weather permitting, Al Lipscomb Way will be completely closed from Cesar Chavez Blvd. to Good Latimer Expy. on July 8, 2023 from 6 a.m. to 7p.m.
Lawrence Street closure
June 2023
Weather permitting, Lawrence Street will be closed from northbound US 175 to Harwood Street from June 1 to June 7.
Closure of southbound Good Latimer Expressway right lane
March - April 2023
Weather permitting, the right lane of southbound Good Latimer Expressway and access to westbound AI Lipscomb Way will be closed March 18 to April 1 for construction.
Southbound traffic on Good Latimer Expressway intending to turn right and go west on AI Lipscomb Way will use detour of turning right on to Hickory Street, and turn left on to Cesar Chavez Boulevard to continue to AI Lipscomb Way.
Closure of eastbound and westbound Pennsylvania Avenue from northbound US-175 service road to southbound US-175 service road
February - March 2023
Weather permitting, east- and westbound Pennsylvania Avenue from northbound US-175 service road to southbound US-175 service road will close February 18 to March 2 for construction work.
Eastbound traffic will turn right onto southbound US-175 service road and take a U-turn left on Pine Street, then take a right on northbound US-175 service road.
Westbound traffic will turn right onto Kimble Street and turn left on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, then take a left on southbound US-175 service road.
Construction begins
TxDOT announced construction work will begin for the S.M. Wright Phase II Reconstruction Project with advance utility work starting on July 6. That work should be complete in August.
Construction will consist of relocation of the city water lines in the area from S.M. Wright Parkway to Colonial Avenue west of I-45. The work will primarily consist of two (2) phases beginning from US 175 to I-45 along Martin Luther King Boulevard for approximately two (2) weeks and then the remainder of the work from I-45 to Colonial Avenue. This work also includes water line relocation along S Harwood Street and will consist of daily one lane closures during construction, when required.
Nightwork is scheduled from 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM for asbestos and lead paint abatement on the north and southbound I-45 overpass structures at Pennsylvania Avenue. This work will have various lane closures adjacent to the work area, when required.
The work will be split into three (3) phases during the abatement process:
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Phase 1 will affect traffic along the frontage roads, u-turns, and lanes along Pennsylvania Avenue on the north side of the intersection.
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Phase 2 will affect traffic along the frontage roads, u-turns, and lanes along Pennsylvania Avenue on the south side of the intersection.
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Phase 3 will affect traffic along I-45, including the outside lane and closure of the Lamar Street exit ramp nightly.
Note: Scheduled construction is subject to weather conditions and other unforeseen circumstances.