There are plans to totally reconstruct the section from I-35E to US 75 with 6 express toll lanes in a trench.
Private sector financing is being sought for the project. As of November 2008, I have seen recent television reports
indicating that the project could move forward soon, but I have not seen any official press reports on an imminent start.
1.
Sign on Preston at LBJ
(18-Nov-2007)
2.
LBJ Street sign in Farmers Branch, which is between I-35E and the Dallas North Tollway.
(18-Nov-2007)
3.
Signs at Preston on November 15, 2008. Gasoline at this location was just over $4.00 per gallon in the summer of 2008, and was
$2.90 per gallon on November 18, 2007. On November 15, 2008, the price for regular unleaded was between $1.80 and $1.90 per gallon nearby.
(This location tends to be a little more expensive than the area average.)
(15-Nov-2008)
4.
Drilling rigs were visible at the far western end of I-635 starting in 2007. This rig is at the southeast corner
of I-635 and TX 121, with I-635 to the left of this image. The drilling activity is seeking to tap into the Barnett Shale
gas deposits.
(10-Oct-2007)
5.
High resolution The western section of I-635, from TX 121 to I-35E, is the most recently built section (completed 1979-1981) and has
the best design standards. The corridor is so wide that it is difficult to photograph. This view looks west from Olympus.
(24-March-2007)
6.
High resolution This view looks west along the westbound frontage road just west of MacArthur.
(24-March-2007)
7.
High resolution Looking west from the MacArthur overpass.
(24-March-2007)
8.
High resolution This photo is further east, east of I-35E. This is the first section of LBJ Freeway to be built, opening in 1967.
There are plans for a major reconstruction of I-635 from I-35E to US 75, but the project is held up due to cost and privatization
issues as of 2008.
(24-March-2007)
9.
High resolution Looking west from the Marsh Road overpass.
(24-March-2007)
10.
High resolution Looking east from Welch, which is just west of the Dallas North Tollway just ahead.
(18-Nov-2007)
11.
Looking east at Montfort. Valley View Mall is on the left.
(19-May-2007)
12.
High resolution Looking east from the Preston Road overpass. The High Five interchange at US 75 is visible in the distance.
(19-May-2007)
13.
Looking east from the Coit Road overpass. This is the High Five interchange at US 75.
(19-May-2007)
14.
Looking east along the eastbound frontage road at Coit. The frontage road penetrates through the interchange. I-635 is on the third level.
(19-May-2007)
15.
High resolution This is on the east side of the High Five, looking toward the west
(20-Oct-2007)
16.
High resolution Looking west from the Greenville Ave. overpass. The exit ramp to US 75 just ahead is the longest ramp in the interchange
at 1.4 miles. At the time of the photo, construction on the HOV lane was in progress.
(20-Oct-2007)
17.
High resolution Looking southeast at Forest, showing the new HOV lanes which opened (US 75 to I-30) on January 28, 2008.
(5-Apr-2008)
18.
High resolution Looking northeast at Audelia with the center HOV lanes under construction.
(20-Oct-2007)
19.
Looking northwest at Miller, with the DART light rail crossing ahead.
(20-Oct-2007)
20.
High resolution Looking north at I-30.
(20-Oct-2007)
21.
High resolution Looking south at the US 80 interchange. This interchange is just about identical to the I-30 interchange.
(29-Apr-2007)
22.
High resolution Looking north from Gross Road toward the US 80 interchange ahead.
(29-Apr-2007)
23.
High resolution Looking north at New Market.
(29-Apr-2007)
24.
Looking south just north of Elam. The end of I-635 at I-20 is just ahead.
(29-Apr-2007)