Approximate route
TxDOT has environmental clearance to replace the elevated I-345 between downtown and Deep Ellum with a below-grade highway. Work is to follow the I-30 Canyon project, likely 2029; ~$1B of $1.7B is unfunded.
Why it mattersCould reconnect downtown and Deep Ellum, but long-term construction ahead.
- Status
- Approved
- Expected
- Start ~2029
- Category
- Roads & transit
- Last checked
- Oct 19, 2026
Timeline
- Added to the Realust tracker as Approved.
- Reported by D Magazine. Source
Source
D Magazine, November 20, 2025
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