North Texas Traffic Alerts: January 6-12, 2020

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KRLD IN DEPTH – GRIDLOCK - If you drive you know about the traffic in North Texas. In fact, you hear reports every 10-minutes on the 8's because of accidents, stalled vehicles, debris on the road...it could be a lot of things. It's also a huge volume of cars, trucks and busses all trying to get somewhere on the same roads. Believe it or not, there are people working on this. In this KRLD In Depth we take a deep dive into where we are, where we are headed and how we get there:

PRESIDENT GEORGE BUSH TURNPIKE - Sunday, Jan. 12, through the morning of Tuesday, Jan. 14 (Nightly) - The following lanes and ramps will be closed nightly from 10 p.m. to 4:30 a.m.:

Two eastbound right lanes at Los Colinas Boulevard

Eastbound entrance ramp from Las Colinas Boulevard

Eastbound PGBT to eastbound I-635 direct-connector ramp

Eastbound I-635 to eastbound PGBT direct-connector ramp

 

Sunday, Jan. 12  - The following lanes and ramps will be closed in Carrollton from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Two westbound right lanes between the Frankford Road Main Lane Gantry and Trinity Mills Road

Westbound PGBT entrance ramp from Frankford Road

 

TARRANT COUNTY - Eastbound 820 on-ramp from Mark IV Parkway - The on-ramp to eastbound I-820 from Mark IV Parkway will be closed permanently beginning Jan. 10 until a new ramp is rebuilt in the future as part of the expansion of the North Tarrant Express project.  For the duration of the closure, traffic will be redirected to the entrance at FM 156 (Blue Mound Road).

 

SAM RAYBURN TOLLWAY - Tuesday, Jan. 7, through the morning of Jan. 19 (Nightly)

All lanes of Hillcrest Road/Rasor Boulevard, including the U-turns, between east- and westbound SH 121 (the SRT frontage road) will be closed nightly from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.  Note: This closure will not take place on Fridays or Saturdays.

 

PRESIDENT GEORGE BUSH TURNPIKE - Wednesday, Jan. 8, through the morning of Friday, Jan. 10 (Nightly)

The westbound I-635 to westbound PGBT direct-connector ramp will be closed nightly from 9 p.m. to 4:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 8, through the morning of Friday, Jan. 10.

 

PRESIDENT GEORGE BUSH TURNPIKE Drivers who travel the President George Bush Turnpike (PGBT) now have more room to roam.
The North Texas Tollway Authority (NTTA) has opened an additional fourth lane in each direction of the PGBT between the Dallas North Tollway (DNT) and Interstate 35E.
With the opening of this section, drivers now have four continuous lanes between State Highway 78 in Garland and I-35E in Carrollton. Widenings between SH 78 and the DNT were previously completed and opened to traffic in phases.

 

Sunday, Jan. 5, through the morning of Tuesday, Jan. 7 (Nightly)

Two westbound right lanes between Valley View Lane and Interstate 635 will be closed nightly from 9 p.m. to 4:30 a.m.

 

Monday, Jan. 6, through the morning of Thursday, Jan. 9 (Nightly) -Two westbound right lanes between Belt Line Road/Luna Road and Valley View Lane will be closed nightly from 9 p.m. to 4:30 a.m.

 

Sunday, Jan. 5, through the morning of Tuesday, Jan. 7 (Nightly)

Westbound entrance ramp from Valley View Lane will be closed nightly from 9 p.m. to 4:30 a.m. 

The westbound PGBT to westbound I-635 direct-connector ramp will be closed nightly from 9 p.m. to 4:30 a.m. 

 

DALLAS – I-45 @ I-20 RAMP CLOSURES:

Sunday, Jan. 5 at 8 p.m. through Tuesday, Jan. 7 at 5 a.m.

I-20 westbound to I-45 southbound direct connector ramp

 

Monday, Jan. 6 at 8 p.m. through Wednesday, Jan. 8  at 5 a.m.

I-45 northbound to I-20 westbound direct connector ramp

 

Tuesday, Jan. 7 at 8 p.m. through Friday, Jan. 10 at 5 a.m.

I-45 southbound to I-20 eastbound direct connector ramp

 

There will also be alternating lane closures on I-45 northbound and southbound to remove the remaining shielding from Tuesday, Jan. 7 at 8 p.m. to Friday, Jan. 10 at 5 a.m.

 

DFW CONNECTORNorthbound SH 121 north of DFW Airport – FULL CLOSURE - 8 PM to 6 AM each night on Tuesday, 1/7- Friday, 1/17 for structures and grading work. Traffic will be detoured to the northbound SH 121 frontage road.

 

Associated closure: Northbound SH 121 off-ramp to FM 2499, detour to Bass Pro Dr.

 

Southbound SH 121 at Bass Pro Dr. – FULL CLOSURE - 8 PM to 6 AM each night on Tuesday, 1/7-Wednesday, 1/8 and Friday, 1/10 for structures work. Traffic will be detoured to the southbound SH 121 frontage road.

 

Associated closure: Southbound FM 2499 off-ramp to southbound SH 121, detour to eastbound I-635 then Royal Ln.

 

Northbound FM 2499 at I-635/SH 121 – FULL CLOSURE - 8 PM to 6 AM on Thursday, 1/9-Monday, 1/13 for a traffic switch and structures work. Traffic will be detoured to Freeport Pkwy.

 

SAM RAYBURN TOLLWAY

 

Monday, Jan. 6, through the morning of Friday, Jan. 10 (Nightly) Two east- and westbound lanes between DNT and US 75 will be closed nightly from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.

 

Monday, Jan. 6, through the morning of Jan. 31 (Nightly) – ALL LANES of Josey Lane/Main Street, including the U-turns, between east- and westbound SH 121 (the SRT frontage road) will be closed nightly from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 7, through the morning of Wednesday, Jan. 8 (Overnight) - The eastbound SRT to the north- and southbound DNT direct-connector ramps will be closed overnight from 10 p.m through 4 a.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 7, through the morning of Wednesday, Jan. 8 - All eastbound lanes of the Sam Rayburn Tollway between the Denton Tap Road Main Lane Gantry and MacArthur Boulevard will be closed from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m.

The eastbound entrance ramp from Denton Tap Road will be closed from 10 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 7 to 4 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 8.

 

DALLASTxDOT will close ALL northbound lanes of Interstate 635 (I-635) at the US 175 interchange on Thursday, Jan. 9 from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. This closure is necessary for the safe removal of a damaged sign bridge.

TxDOT will also close both lanes on the ramp from US 175 to northbound I-635 along with the left lane on southbound I-635.

Traffic will be redirected to take eastbound or westbound US 175. Detours will be marked to assist with traffic control. Backups are expected and motorists are encouraged to seek alternate routes.

 

PRESIDENT GEORGE BUSH TURNPIKE - Thursday, Jan. 9, through the morning of Friday, Jan. 10 (Nightly)

Two northbound and southbound left lanes at Conflans Road will be closed nightly from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.

 

Thursday, Jan. 9, through the morning of Friday, Jan. 10 (Nightly)

Two northbound and southbound right lanes at Lower Tarrant Road will be closed nightly from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.

 

DALLAS NORTH TOLLWAY - Sunday, Jan. 12 - The following closures will be needed from 3 a.m. through noon:

• Southbound right lane at Interstate 635

• Southbound Spring Valley Road entrance ramp

• The southbound DNT to east- and westbound I-635 direct-connector ramp

 

MOUNTAIN CREEK LAKE TOLL BRIDGE - Saturday, Jan. 11 - ALL east- and westbound lanes will be closed from 6 a.m. to noon Saturday, Jan. 11.