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Celebration
of the Topping Out of the Dallas High Five Interchange and Opening of the Tallest Ramp |
| Location: |
Ramp from eastbound LBJ freeway
to northbound North Central Expressway |
| Height: |
Upon completion of the
Interchange, this ramp will soar 120 feet above Central Expressway. (Central
will be below grade.) |
| Schedule: |
Groundbreaking of the Project:
January 2, 2002
Scheduled completion: January 2007
Estimate actual completion: Mid 2006 |
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23-1/2 months into the Program
(38% of the contract time), we are 48% complete.
Bridge structures - of
the 710 total columns, 481 or 68% are complete; of the 409 total caps, 268
or 66% are complete; of the 163,619 linear feet total of beams, 90,685
linear feet or 55% have been set and of the 47 acres of bridge decking, 20
acres or 43% has been done
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Upcoming
Traffic
Changes |
Regarding direct connection ramps |
- Today December 18 - open direct connection ramp from eastbound LBJ
Freeway to northbound NCE; eliminate existing left exit ramp.
- Week of December 29 - close existing westbound LBJ left exit ramp to
southbound NCE for about three months; detour ramp traffic to Hillcrest
Road or Midpark Road.
- January 2004 - shift all eastbound LBJ main freeway traffic up on top
next to westbound LBJ traffic.
- January 2004 - close southbound NCE exit ramp to Forest Lane/Coit
Road.
- April 2004 - open direct connection ramp from eastbound LBJ Freeway to
southbound NCE.
- April 2004 - open direct connection ramp from westbound LBJ Freeway to
southbound NCE.
- April 2004 - open direct connection ramp from westbound LBJ Freeway to
northbound NCE.
- May 2004 - open southbound NCE temporary exit ramp to Forest Lane/Coit
Road.
- By September 2004 - all direct connection ramps completed.
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