The Texas Department of Transportation is accepting public comments until July 14 regarding proposed improvements to I-30’s east corridor in Dallas.

The department opened a virtual public hearing June 29 sharing schematics, renderings and an estimated timeline related to the project. TxDOT estimates the project will cost $1.02 billion and expects to start accepting construction bids in 2027, according to a TxDOT presentation.



What you need to know

The project would widen I-30 from eight lanes in the main road to 10 lanes and add two reversible managed lanes in the center median. The proposed lanes would be constructed at a lower elevation than the frontage roads.


New street bridges would be constructed across the highway, and access ramps would be reconstructed as part of the project. The project would run about 5 miles, according to the presentation.
The project would add two more lanes to the main road and two reversible managed lanes in the center median. (Screenshot courtesy Texas Department of Transportation)
Explained

The proposed improvements aim to address the highway’s aging infrastructure, reduce congestion and improve accessibility for all modes of transportation. Parts of I-30 saw more than 150,000 vehicles a day in 2021, according to TxDOT’s traffic map.

After the public hearing concludes, TxDOT expects to receive environmental clearance and begin the acquisition of land for highway right of way. The project would potentially require about 11 acres of new land and displace five residences, 12 nonresidential buildings and 12 billboards, according to the presentation.

An interactive map for the project, including proposed right of way acquisitions, can be viewed online.


What else?

Seven noise barriers are proposed for the project and are being evaluated further before construction. The heights may range from 10-18 feet high depending on further analysis.

The project may affect three historical sites protected by Section 4(f). TxDOT will coordinate with the state historic preservation officer to mitigate the project’s effects on the sites.

Get involved


Comments can be submitted via several ways:
  • Leave a comment online via the public hearing website.
  • Send an email to [email protected].
  • Send a letter to TxDOT’s Dallas District Office at 4777 E. Hwy. 80, Mesquite, TX 75150, Attn: Nathan Petter, P.E.
  • Leave a voicemail at 940-331-5139.