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Interstate 30 in downtown Dallas closes all lanes this weekend

All Interstate 30 lanes between Interstate 35E and Interstate 45 in downtown Dallas will close from 10 p.m. Saturday to 5 a.m. Monday as part of the $888 million I-30 Canyon Project. TxDOT will detour traffic via State Highway 366 and Woodall Rodgers Freeway.

Where
Dallas, Dallas County
When
Oct. 26-28, 2026
Sources
Reported by 2 outlets

Counties: Dallas

Taxes and money

The sources don't state an effect on taxes. They do state these figures.

  • I-30 Canyon Project construction cost$888 million1

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Who's involved

  • Texas Department of Transportationoperating I-30 and implementing detours

The facts

  • All I-30 lanes between I-35E and I-45 will close 10 p.m. Saturday to 5 a.m. Monday.1
  • I-30 Canyon Project will reconstruct corridor between I-35E and I-45 interchange.1
  • Project broke ground in March 2026 and is expected to finish by 2031.1
  • TxDOT will detour traffic via State Highway 366 and Woodall Rodgers Freeway.1
  • Botham Jean/Lamar Boulevard all lanes closed at I-30 until late 2027.1
  • Griffin Boulevard narrowed to one lane in each direction until early 2028.1

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  • All I-30 lanes in downtown Dallas closed this weekend. Here's when, why

    Dallas News

  • TxDOT to close I-30 both ways in downtown Dallas this weekend

    CultureMap Dallas

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  1. All I-30 lanes in downtown Dallas closed this weekend. Here's when, why Dallas News Not rated, October 20, 2026
  2. TxDOT to close I-30 both ways in downtown Dallas this weekend CultureMap Dallas Not rated, October 21, 2026

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