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Work continues on the I-30 Canyon Improvement Project in downtown Dallas, July 30, 2026. Here, westbound traffic passes by excavators removing dirt from the tall median that stood between S. Harwood St. and I-45. The project will help relieve heavy congestion, build new bridges and connect downtown to the Cedars neighborhood.<\/p>\n
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For drivers navigating downtown Dallas, the torn-down bridges, closed streets and constant detours<\/a> along Interstate 30 continue to be ongoing. Construction on one of downtown Dallas\u2019 busiest corridors, the I-30 Canyon, began in\u00a0January<\/a> and drivers still have years of disruptions ahead.\u00a0<\/p>\n Since the project’s inception, workers have torn down several bridges and began reconstructing the highway. However, it will take about five years and\u00a0almost $1 billion\u00a0 <\/a>to repair and widen the two-mile stretch.\u00a0<\/p>\n Here\u2019s what downtown Dallas drivers need to know.<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n What is the I-30 Canyon Project?<\/p>\n The Texas Department of Transportation considers the I-30 Canyon to be one of the state\u2019s most congested corridors, as identified by the authority\u2019s Texas Clear Lanes Initiative. The project will reconstruct and widen <\/a>the 2.3 miles of the highway between Interstate 35E and Interstate 45.\u00a0<\/p>\n The transportation authority states the reconstruction is necessary to improve both mobility and safety throughout downtown Dallas and local neighborhoods. The interstate will be widened from six main lanes to 12. Weaving spaces between interchanges will be lengthened, giving motorists more room to get from one side of the interstate to the other safely.\u00a0<\/p>\n The multi-modal project will benefit other commuters as well. The project plans to widen bridges over the interstate to make room for bike lanes, as well as replace a four-track rail bridge serving both passenger and freight trains. The redesigned cross-streets are intended to improve pedestrian and cyclist safety.\u00a0<\/p>\n The contract was awarded to Balfour Beatty Construction and is estimated to cost $888 million.\u00a0<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n Funding for the projects comes from federal and state sources including fuel tax, general sales and use tax, and certain taxes under both Proposition 1 and 7.\u00a0<\/p>\n What work has been done so far?<\/p>\n According to TxDOT\u2019s 2026 <\/a>update, the canyon project is 8% complete. Several bridges were torn down at the beginning <\/a>of the year to make room for construction. Since then, a lot of work has been taking place underground, said Kenna Mitchell, TxDOT\u2019s public information officer and lead officer for the I-30 Canyon Project.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cCrews are working on new utility connections and also on the foundations for new retaining walls in areas along the east end of the project,\u201d Mitchell said. \u201cThe new bridge at Cadiz [Street] is in the early stages of construction.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n Motorists in the area can expect future traffic shifts in the corridor as work continues. TxDOT wants to remind motorists that the I-30 Canyon is a long-term construction project, with an estimated overall completion date in 2031.\u00a0<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n So far, no delays or construction mishaps have occurred.\u00a0<\/p>\n Work continues on the I-30 Canyon Improvement Project in downtown Dallas, July 30, 2026. Here, excavators remove dirt from the tall median that stood between S. Harwood St. and I-45. The project will help relieve heavy congestion, build new bridges and connect downtown to the Cedars neighborhood.<\/p>\n Tom Fox\/The Dallas Morning News<\/p>\n Who does this project impact?<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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