Zooming in
There are three northbound lanes on SH 121, which was how the traffic pattern was previously, and two going south on I-635.
According to a news release from TxDOT, work on SH 121 from SH 114 to Bass Pro Drive was done starting late April 12. Work was concluded at noon April 13, TxDOT spokesperson Val Lopez said.
“This work adds safety enhancements and also increases capacity by adding a lane on SH 121 northbound at I-635,” the press release stated. “This will include restriping and additional advance signage.”
The backstory
TxDOT changed the northbound SH 121 lanes to two lanes in each direction for safety reasons Oct. 13, 2024, according to a previous TxDOT press release. TxDOT employees expanded a white-striped buffer zone at the split with gore marking poles, which funneled three northbound lanes to two.
"Signage was installed to help further guide motorists and additional signage in advance of the merge,” Lopez said in October. “We continue working in cooperation with the city of Grapevine and are monitoring this matter.”
What else?
According to records provided by the Grapevine Police Department, accidents in the area increased. From October 2024 to April 14, there were 89 accidents near the split, compared to 22 in all of 2023.
