Construction crews are currently adding an asphalt overlay—a process of adding additional asphalt over the road’s base layer—along Southwestern Boulevard between South Freeport Parkway and Coppell Road, according to a city project webpage.
What you need to know
Dallas County is performing the asphalt overlay, which is expected to last until a planned reconstruction of Southwestern Boulevard in the future. The asphalt overlay is expected to be finished later this year, per the project webpage.
The same segment of Southwestern Boulevard between South Freeport Parkway and Coppell Road is included in a future city reconstruction project estimated to begin in 2025. According to the city’s road project map, the reconstruction project is in the design phases.