A four-year $798 billion road construction project
begins this week in a huge effort by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT)
to improve traffic flow through Downtown Dallas and the Mixmaster where
Interstate 30 and Interstate 35 connect. The area currently ranks among the 17
most congested roadways in Texas.
Specific construction improvements include several
new bridges along Interstates 30 and 35E across the Trinity River and widening the
downtown Mixmaster. TxDOT says once the project is complete, which is projected
to be early 2017, safety and mobility will be significantly increased for the more
than 460,000 drivers who travel Interstate 30 and 35East every weekday.
The construction project is referred to as the “Horseshoe
Project” by TxDOT because of the u-shaped horseshoe the construction area forms
on a map.
TxDOT has made efforts to reduce problems the road
construction may cause drivers for the next four years. For example, the construction
company will face a stiff penalty of approximately $100,000 per hour if the
contractor closes too many lanes during peak travel times. Also, most of the
construction work will take place at night and during off-peak hours.
Anytime there is construction, especially in such a
heavily congested area, the risk of car or truck accidents increase for all
drivers. If you or a loved one is injured in a car accident, Dallas car
accident attorney Sean Chalaki can help. Contact him at the Law Office of Sean
Chalaki at 1-877-9DFWLAW or 972-793-8500. For more information, visit the
website at http://www.dfwlegaladvice.com/car-accidents.html
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