I-35 East in Denton County: Full Shutdowns & Detours

0:00It's April 7th, this is Dallas News Today, driven by AI, heads up, drivers and didn't County Interstate 35 East is getting full shutdowns both ways at Milam Road this week, plus the Milam Road Bridge. Over it stays closed non-stop. Crews are tackling major construction to upgrade the corridor, so your usual fast lane is off limits overnight. Southbound lanes close Tuesday night, April 7th, from 9 p.m. to 5 p.m., shoving all traffic onto frontage roads. Northbound follows Wednesday and Thursday, April 8th and 9th, same hours. The bridge itself locks down starting Monday morning, April 6th at 8 a.m. until Friday noon, April 10th, no east-west short cut there. Expect backups even late at night, as highway speeds drop to surface street pace with lights and cross traffic. Local folks lose quick access over the interstate, funneling everyone into detours that pile up quick, especially with work trucks in the mix. This ties into bigger fixes for the booming areas congestion and safety woes along I-35,

1:04handling all that rapid growth north of Dallas. Plan extra time if singers on your route, map those alternates and roll with the flow short pane for long-term gain on the road ahead.