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I-30 in downtown Dallas closes this weekend. Here’s how to navigate the traffic

Signs along I-30 warn drivers of upcoming freeway closures in downtown Dallas.
Yfat Yossifor
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KERA
I-30 through downtown Dallas will close from Friday night through Monday morning, part of TxDOT's larger I-30 Canyon construction project.

Drivers in North Texas should expect a closure on Interstate 30through downtown Dallas this weekend as part of planned Texas Department of Transportation construction.

From10 a.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday, all east and westbound lanes will be closed between I-35E and the I-45/U.S. 75 interchange.

A detour will be placed at Spur 366 Woodall Roger Freeway and IH 35E as an alternate route.

A screenshot of a map showing in bold blue line where I-30 will close in downtown Dallas.
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TxDOT

Drivers are advised to plan ahead and find alternative routes to avoid delays due to traffic.

The construction is part of the larger $888 million I-30 Canyon project to expand lanes and increase access along the highway.

For more planned closures, visit www.drivetexas.org.

Avery Escamilla-Wendell is KERA’s news intern. Got a tip? Email Avery at aescamillawendell@kera.org. You can follow her on Instagram @by_avery_escamilla.

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