Texarkana, Texas, is seeing progress on the Interstate 30 widening project, with Texas Department of Transportation officials preparing for another phase of construction. Crews are planning to wrap up the demolition of Kings Highway bridge over I-30 later this week.
New Traffic Patterns
Eastbound traffic will then reopen with a new traffic pattern, including Exit 217, which will allow motorists to access FM 989 / Kings Highway, FM 2148 north and south, and Pecan Street. Exit 218 will allow motorists to access all other Texarkana locations east of Pecan Street.
Northbound Interstate 369 (I-369) / U.S. Highway (U.S.) 59 north traffic will have the following options: Eastbound I-30 motorists will use the existing connector bridge with no exit in Texarkana, Texas, and Exit 114 B / Richmond Road will allow access to Texarkana destinations via the frontage road.
Westbound I-30 lanes will be restored to two, traditional side-by-side travel lanes with all exit and entrance ramps open. According to Dusty Rudel, TXDOT Texarkana area lead inspector, the new traffic pattern is expected to remain in place throughout phase three of construction, which is expected to be completed by late summer 2027.
Original reporting: KTBS 3 (Shreveport) — read the source article.
