Dallas officials say they are working to change freeway signs to reflect Botham Jean Boulevard

Officials did not say when the change could happen, but they estimate it could cost $300,000.

DALLAS — Dallas city officials are working to change freeway signs to reflect a move made by city council in 2021.

That year, the Dallas City Council voted unanimously to rename a portion of Lamar Street to honor Botham Jean, a man shot to death in his own apartment by an off-duty Dallas police officer in September 2018.

Street signs have been changed to reflect the renaming of a portion of Lamar Street to Botham Jean Boulevard. However, freeway signs on I-30 and I-45 still call the road Lamar Street, according to the city.

Changing the freeway signs is estimated to cost $300,000, according to the city.

“This is something Council Member [Adam] Bazaldua has consistently pushed for over the years,” Dezareigh Walls, a spokesperson for Bazaldua, said in an emailed statement.

City officials said they are still working to identify the funds to make the change. They did not provide a timeline for when this could occur.