As of Wednesday morning, the Texas Department of Transportation has opened the newly built Stassney Lane bridge over I-35 to traffic. The bridge is six lanes wide, with two through lanes and one left-turn lane in each direction. Crews began shifting cars onto the new bridge around 5:00 a.m.
During the traffic switch, TxDOT says there will be several lane closures on the north and southbound I-35 frontage road near the Stassney Lane and I-35 intersection, as well as east and westbound lane closures on the Stassney Lane bridge. The U-turn bridges will also be temporarily closed during this traffic switch.
Work on the bridge is expected to continue through the next few months. Tasks that still need to be completed include placing permanent traffic signals, pedestrian signals, ADA ramps, and signage.
