SH 170 expansion helps connect I-35W to SH 114

Westbound and eastbound lanes of SH 170 in northeast Tarrant County are open, allowing for drivers from the Keller, Roanoke and Westlake area to connect from SH 114 to I-35W.

The Texas Department of Transportation opened the eastbound lanes the week of March 4, and the westbound lanes opened March 11.

MAJOR NEWS: The new Highway 170 main lanes and all ramps in both directions are now open! This is big news for anyone who travels between Highway 114 and I-35W. Drive safe and enjoy the ride! pic.twitter.com/cnWzg52j75

— Town of Westlake (@townofwestlake) March 12, 2024

The details

The project started in September 2020, according to Val Lopez, Texas Department of Transportation public information officer for the Fort Worth District. The project’s total cost is $111.8 million, up from the $99 million original estimate. Lopez said more funding became available last summer, which allowed TXDOT to fill funding gaps and provide continuous main lanes for the entire 6-mile stretch. There is now a total of 10 lanes.

What else

The project included the removal of several crossings—Haslet-Roanoke Road, Alta Vista Road and Roanoke Road—from the frontage roads and added U-turn access on US 377.

The original completion date was 2023. Lopez said the final completion date with some work left on the frontage roads and landscaping is spring or early summer.