Interstate 35E (Texas)

Interstate 35E marker

Interstate 35E
Stemmons Freeway
Route information
Maintained by TxDOT
Length: 96.76 mi[1] (155.72 km)
Major junctions
South end: I-35 / I-35W / US 77 in Hillsboro
  US 287 in Waxahachie
I-20 in Dallas
I-30 / US 67 in Dallas
I-635 in Dallas
North end: I-35 / I-35W / US 77 in Denton
Highway system
← I-35I-35W →

Interstate 35E (I-35E), an Interstate Highway, is the eastern half of I-35 where it splits to serve different cities in the U.S. state of Texas. I-35 splits into two branch routes, I-35W and I-35E at Hillsboro. I-35E travels northward for 97 miles (156 km), maintaining I-35's sequence of exit numbers. It travels through Dallas before rejoining with I-35W to reform I-35 in Denton. This is one of two pairs of suffixed Interstates that has not been eliminated; I-35 also splits into I-35W and I-35E in Minneapolis–St. Paul, Minnesota.

Historically, other interstates were given directional suffixes. On every other interstate, the directional suffixes were phased out by giving the route a loop or spur designation (such as I-270 in Maryland, which was once I-70S), or in some cases were assigned a different route number (such as I-76, which was once I-80S). In the case of I-35, since both branches return to a unified interstate beyond the twin cities of Dallas and Fort Worth, the AASHTO committees allowed the suffixes to remain.

IH-35E in Lewisville looking north from State Highway 121

Route description

Concurrent routes

U.S. Highway 67

Interstate 35E travels concurrently with U.S. Route 67 (US 67) from just north of Kiest Boulevard in the Oak Cliff area of Dallas to the I-30 interchange in downtown Dallas. From there, US 67 joins with I-30. On both segments, US 67 is signed.

U.S. Highway 77

From Waco, Texas to El Dorado, Kansas, I-35 (or I-35E) typically runs concurrent with, or lies fairly close to, US 77. This highway travels parallel to I-35E after splitting off of I-35 north of Hillsboro, running through Italy and Milford. It joins with I-35E for less than 1 mile (1.6 km) just south of Waxahachie, before splitting back off to run through Waxahachie. It rejoins the interstate just north of a junction with State Highway 342 in Red Oak. US 77 stays with the interstate through Dallas and up to the southeastern section of Denton. It then breaks off, rejoining I-35 north of the city. Except for the spur sections (Denton and the section between Red Oak and Hillsboro), US 77 is unsigned.

From the Dallas–Ellis county line to Denton

I-35E with Renaissance Dallas Hotel at 2222 Stemmons Freeway in the background

From the Dallas–Ellis County line to downtown Dallas, I-35E is called South R.L. Thornton Freeway and varies from eight to ten lanes plus HOV. The section from I-20 to Downtown Dallas will be undergoing a major reconstruction by 2015 to 12 lanes. Reconstruction of I-35E and the downtown Mixmaster interchange with I-30 is planned as part of the Horseshoe project,[2] derived from the larger Pegasus Project.[3][4] From this point, I-35E is named the Stemmons Freeway to Lewisville. This section will undergo reconstruction in three phases. The first, a widening of I-35E from I-635 to Denton, will start in late 2011 to over 16 lanes. The second, the LBJ Project, will include elevated toll I-35E lanes by 2016. Last is the major reconstruction of Stemmons Freeway (I-35E) from downtown Dallas to I-635 to over 20 lanes by 2020.

History

Interstate 35E replaced most of US 77 between Hillsboro and Denton. US 77 is unsigned along the route, with the exception of the highway that runs through Waxahachie–Red Oak and Denton. I-35E was completed in the early 60s.

Future

A major construction project is underway on I-35E from I-635 to US 380. The main focus is to ease traffic flow along the corridor, which is heavily congested, especially near Lewisville Lake. The project includes extending the HOV lanes further north from the Sam Rayburn Tollway/SH 121 interchange. Part of this project included the pedestrian bridge from the main campus of the University of North Texas to Apogee Stadium, which opened in October 2012. The project is slated to be complete by May 2017.[5]

The Horseshoe Project is also underway, which will replace the outdated "Canyon" interchange with I-30 and build a new bridge over the Trinity River. The project is expected to be completed in late-2016 to early-2017.[6][7]

I-35E is also part of the LBJ Express. The section of freeway from Loop 12 to Valwood Parkway is being rebuilt as the old interchange with I-635 is being replaced.[8]

Exit list

CountyLocationmikmExitDestinationsNotes
Hill  I-35 south – Waco
 370B I-35W north – Fort WorthSouthbound exit only
Carl's Corner374 FM 2959 – Carl's Corner
 377 FM 934
Ellis 381 FM 566 (Milford Road)
 384Derrs Chapel Road
Italy386 SH 34 – Italy, Ennis
 391 FM 329 (Forreston Road)
Waxahachie397 US 77 – Waxahachie
399 FM 66 / FM 876 / FM 1446Signed as exits 399A (FM 66 / FM 876) and 399B (FM 1446) southbound
401A Brookside RoadAccess to Baylor Medical Center at Waxahachie
401B
Bus. US 287 / FM 664 – Waxahachie
403 US 287 – Corsicana, Fort Worth
404Lofland Road
405 FM 387
406Sterrett Road
Red Oak408 US 77 south / SH 342 – Red OakSouth end of US 77 overlap
410ARed Oak Road
410B FM 664 (Ovilla Road)
DallasLancaster / Glenn Heights412Bear Creek Road
Lancaster / DeSoto413Parkerville Road
414 FM 1382 (Belt Line Road)
415Pleasant Run Road
416Wintergreen Road
Lancaster / DeSoto
Dallas		417-418CDanieldale Road / Wheatland Road
Dallas418 I-20 – Fort Worth, ShreveportSigned as exits 418A (west) and 418B (east); I-20 exit 467
419Camp Wisdom Road
420Laureland Road
421 Loop 12 / Ann Arbor AvenueSigned as exits 421A (east) and 421B (west)
422ABeckley Avenue / Overton Roadno direct southbound exit (signed at Kiest Boulevard)
422BKiest Boulevardsigned as exit 422B-A southbound
423A US 67 south – CleburneSouth end of US 67 overlap; southbound exit and northbound entrance
423BSaner AvenueNo direct southbound entrance (signed via Kiest Boulevard)
424 Illinois AvenueAccess to Illinois Station
425AZang Boulevard / Beckley Avenue
425BBeckley Avenue / 12th StreetSouthbound exit and northbound entrance
425CMarsalis Avenue
426AEwing Avenueno direct northbound exit (signed at exit 425C)
426B SH 180 west (8th Street)
426CJefferson BoulevardSouthbound exit and northbound entrance
427A Colorado BoulevardAccess to Methodist Medical Center of Dallas
427C
428B		Riverfront Boulevard / Cadiz Streetsigned as exit 427C northbound and 428B southbound
428A I-30 east (US 67 north) / Griffin Street – Texarkana, Downtown DallasNorth end of US 67 overlap; I-30 exits 44A-B
428CReunion Boulevard / Commerce Streetnorthbound exit only; closed for construction
428D I-30 west – Fort Worthno direct northbound exit (signed at exit 427C); I-30 exits 44B-45A
428EReunion Boulevard / Commerce Street east
429A To I-45 / US 75 (via Spur 366) / Singleton Boulevard – Houston, McKinneyno access from I-35E north to Singleton Boulevard or Singleton Boulevard to I-35E south
429BContinental Avenue / Commerce Street west
429CVictory Avenue / Hi Line Driveno direct southbound exit (signed at exit 430A)
429D Dallas North TollwayNorthbound exit and southbound entrance
430AOak Lawn Avenue
430B Market Center BoulevardAccess to Market Center Station
430CWycliff Avenueno direct northbound exit (signed at exit 430B)
431Medical District DrivePreviously Motor Street
432A Inwood RoadAccess to University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Parkland Memorial Hospital, and Children's Medical Center
432BCommonwealth Drive (SH 356)
433A SH 183 to SH 114 – Irving, DFW AirportNorthbound exit and southbound entrance
433BMockingbird Lane – Dallas Love Field Airport
434AEmpire Central
434BRegal Row
435 Harry Hines BoulevardNorthbound exit and southbound entrance, access to Bachman Station
436A Loop 12 / Spur 348 (Northwest Highway) – Irving, DFW Airportsigned as exits 436A (Loop 12 south) and 436B (Loop 12 east / Spur 348) southbound
436B
I-635 Express east		northbound exit and southbound entrance
437Mañana RoadNorthbound exit only
438 Walnut Hill LaneAccess to Walnut Hill / Denton Station
439 Royal LaneAccess to Royal Lane Station
440AForest LaneNorthbound exit only
440B-C I-635 – DFW AirportSigned as exits 440B (east) and 440C (west); I-635 exits 27B-C
Farmers Branch441 Valley View LaneAccess to Farmers Branch Station
442Valwood Parkway
Carrollton443ACrosby Roadno direct southbound exit (signed at exit 443B)
443BBelt Line Road
443CFrontage RoadNorthbound exit only
444Whitlock Lane / Sandy Lake Road
445 President George Bush TurnpikeSigned as exits 445A (south) and 445B (east) southbound
Denton446Frankford Road
Lewisville447A Sam Rayburn Tollway – Airportno direct southbound exit (signed at exit 448A)
447B
448A		 SH 121signed as exit 447B northbound and 448A southbound
448B FM 3040 (Round Grove Road) / Hebron Parkwaysigned as exit 448 northbound
449Corporate Drive
450
Bus. SH 121 – Lewisville
451Fox Avenue
452 FM 1171 (Main Street)Access to Medical Center of Lewisville
453Valley Ridge Boulevard
454A FM 407 – Justin
454B Garden Ridge BoulevardAccess to Highland Village/Lewisville Lake Station
Hickory Creek457Lake Dallas Drive – Lake Dallas, Hickory Creek
Lake Dallas / Hickory Creek
Corinth		458 FM 2181 / Hundley Drive / Swisher Road
Corinth459Frontage Road
460Corinth Parkway
461Post Oak Drive / Shady Shores Road
Denton462 State School Road / Mayhill RoadAccess to Denton Regional Medical Center and Medpark Station
463 Loop 288 – McKinney
464Pennsylvania DriveSouthbound exit only
464 US 77 north – DentonNorth end of US 77 overlap; no southbound exit
465A FM 2181 (Teasley Lane)
465B US 377 (Fort Worth Drive)
466AMcCormick Street
466BNorth Texas Boulevard
467 I-35W south / FM 1515 (Airport Road) – Fort WorthNorthbound exit and southbound entrance; I-35W exit 85A, access to Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton
I-35 north – Oklahoma City
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Auxiliary routes

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Route Log - Main Routes of the Eisenhower National System Of Interstate and Defense Highways - Table 1". Retrieved 4 October 2014.
  2. ↑ Texas Department of Transportation (November 15, 2012). "TxDOT Sets in Motion Much-Anticipated Dallas Horseshoe Project (press release)". Retrieved November 16, 2012.
  3. ↑ Benning, Tom (November 15, 2012). "Contract OK’d for Horseshoe project’s massive rebuilding of downtown Dallas freeways". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved November 16, 2012.
  4. ↑ "Project Pegasus Overview". Retrieved April 7, 2012.
  5. ↑ "Interstate 35E Project Tracker" (PDF). TxDOT. Retrieved November 21, 2013.
  6. ↑ "Horseshoe Project". TxDOT. Retrieved November 21, 2013.
  7. ↑ "Horseshoe Project Overview" (PDF). TxDOT. Retrieved November 21, 2013.
  8. ↑ "LBJ Express Tracker" (PDF). TxDOT. Retrieved November 21, 2013.

External links

Route map: Bing

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