Dallas City Council recently did an about-face on supporting the Texas Dept. of Transportation plan to replace a key highway near downtown after members decided the state's feasibility studies needed more input from critical stakeholders.
The 1.5 mile Interstate 345 divides downtown Dallas and the Deep Ellum neighborhood to the east. Originally built in the 1970, the elevated highway structure carries traffic between four major roadways; I-30, US 75, I-45 and Woodall Rodgers Expressway. The roadway carries 180,000 vehicles daily, according to traffic counts made in 2018.
